I have been on the pill for quite a few years but now want to start a family.
when should i stop taking my pill in my cycle or can I just stop anywhere in the pill cycle.
thanks.
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You may stop anytime. If you stop late in your cycle, be prepared for some early bleeding. It is not unusual for the first few cycles after the pill to be ‘anovluatory’ (no ovulation). Just give yourself some time to settle in your natural cycle.
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crj
20 yrs ago
Everyone seems to think that it takes 3-6 months for your body to 'rid itself' of the chemical effects of the pill.
This is not strictly true... some women go to a natural cylce right away (I did, but I was also regular before even though have been on the pill for years)
My doctor told me that when you go off the pill, you are often the MOST fertile....
I went off the pill, and we were 'careful' around my ovulation time for 2 months. the first month we were not 'careful' we got pregnant!
My doctor only told me the above _after_ we found out on our own :)
So althouth some couples take 6 months... others are much faster. As we only heard about our friends that took a long time, we weren't really expecting it to work so easily! Glad it did though :)
Good luck!
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I stopped the pill in feb (but I finished the course), was "careful" in march and got pregnant in April. I too was very regular before and my cycle immediately came back to normal.
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I took Diane 35 and had GREAT skin. Then stopped it and my chin is spotty. However, when I became pregnant my skin became noticeably dryer, so I hope the spots will clear soon.
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crj
20 yrs ago
I was on Yasmin (similar to Diane) before, and again it was great skin, no water retention, really a great pill... I didn't like going off it in that regard !!
BUT... you are likely to have a poor complexion at times during your pregnancy, so you might as well get used to it... It is the least of the changes your body is about to go through!!
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You CAN stop the pill at any time, but the BEST thing to do is to complete the course. You are interested in your body regaining its natural cycle so it is best to finish with a regular pill cycle. When you are on the pill the amount of flow is usually diminished which means that the amount of Endometrium, the lining of the uterus is less. For good implanation of the pregnancy you need a good lush endometrium. So the best thing is, come off the pill, have the pill period and ideally two more before you try to get pg.
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I came off the pill 3 months ago I have been trying now for a baby ever since.I got an ovulation kit and today I found out that I will have to keep trying next month. I hope i get pregnant soon....:(
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Well what a difference 4 days can make........... just found out that I am pregnant!!!! I had some spot bleeding which i had mistaken for my period but something told me i should do another test.......... Wow I am so happy...
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Congratualtions white rabbit all the best for a happy healthy pregnancy!
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Yeah people tell me it's fast. I hae been on the pill for 8 to 9 years.... wow I still can't believe it..
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How cool is that!!! Please be very very careful during this period... nobody told me that (as if they would, when I had sworn of kids before!!!).
Congratulations and good luck!!!!
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