WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1997: Re: Irregular Menstrual Cycle

Re: Irregular Menstrual Cycle

From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Aug 1997 20:28:51 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 27 Aug 1997, Jody wrote: >
>Seven months ago I stopped taking birth control so we could begin trying
>to get pregnant. I went two months without having a period, and my
>doctor prescribed 10 days of Provera to get things started again. This
>worked, but then I went another two months, and my doctor gave me
>Provera again. The next month I had a normal period, but now I've gone
>ANOTHER two months without having a period.
>My question is whether this is normal for women who have recently gone
>off birth control pills, or could this mean that there is a more serious
>problem? Every time I miss a period I get my hopes up that I'm pregnant,
>and it's so disappointing when the results are negative.
>

Jody

Did you have any problems with your periods before you went on teh pill? It's not that unusual to have some irregularity after stopping the pill. It could be a sign of a problem with ovulating, especially if your cycles were irregular before the pill.

It's important to know your medical history and to be able to do an exam and perhaps some blood work. Talk to your doctor and ask the questions you asked here.

-- Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA

note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.

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