Re: ovulating after going off the pill
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 2 Dec 2000 17:36:31 -0600 (CST)
An ovulation predictor kit or basal body temperatures (BBT) would be
able to help you here.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 2 Dec 2000, Sara wrote:
>
>I was on the pill(orthocyclene) for 6 years. I stopped taking it 3
>months ago. Since then I have had regular bleeding like a period(every
>27 days) but it is very light and lasts only a few days. My cycle
>before I started taking the pill was longer and heavier. Could this
>just be anovulatory bleeding? How can I tell if I am actually ovulating?
>
>--
>Thanks,
>Sara
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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