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Re: 3 weeks after quitting BCP
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 17 Dec 2001 19:22:51 -0600 (CST)
Yes, this sounds normal. If you had regualr periods before the pill,
they should resume normally in a couple months. If they were iregualr
to begin with, they will probably still be irreg.
At Mon, 17 Dec 2001, Claudia wrote:
>
>HI,
>I quit using Loestrin about 3 weeks ago, after getting an advice from
>this forum (and thank you so much for the advice). My pelvic pain
>decreased significantly in the last three weeks and now I simply still
>have the bloated feeling, fatigue and the slight pain/pressure (similar
>to what I used to have before my periods many years ago). I am,
>however, just a little concerned about not having any period or even
>spotting yet. I quit taking BCPs almost at the end of the active pills,
>so I was expecting some type of spotting (at least).
>I also have started a new symptom, which I never had before, breast
>tenderness and slighlty swollen breasts. I know it takes some time for
>the hormones to regulate after quitting the pill (I was on it for 3
>years), but are all these symptoms perfectly normal? When should I
>expect to have my period?
>I just did a hpt and it came out negative (just ruling out everything).
>
>Thanks for your information
>Claudia
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
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