Period after coming off contraceptive pill
Period after coming off contraceptive pill
I really need help understanding what’s appending to me just now. Basically I’ve been on the mini pill for four years and had no periods at all. I’ve decided to come off the pill a month ago as I felt the hormones were damaging me and making me feel depressed. So a month after coming off (yesterday) I start what I think is my period, it’s mid-heavy and the blood doesn’t look ‘old’ if that makes sense... however online it says it should be withdrawal bleeding and not a period. But if I never had any withdrawal/breakthrough or period bleeding on the pill then wouldn’t this just be my period?
I’m so confused.. also this is about the same time I’d be getting my period as usual (four year ago before I started the pill) at the end of every month.
Hope this was easy enough to understand haha any answers would be great
I’m so confused.. also this is about the same time I’d be getting my period as usual (four year ago before I started the pill) at the end of every month.
Hope this was easy enough to understand haha any answers would be great
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Re: Period after coming off contraceptive pill
Hi Hsh123,
The first period-like thing you get after coming off the pill is still called a withdrawal bleed, and the second one is considered your first "natural" period. That seems to be the case even if you found your periods went away completely while on the pill (in case you're wondering, absent periods are a known side effect of the mini-pill). Does that help clarify things?
The first period-like thing you get after coming off the pill is still called a withdrawal bleed, and the second one is considered your first "natural" period. That seems to be the case even if you found your periods went away completely while on the pill (in case you're wondering, absent periods are a known side effect of the mini-pill). Does that help clarify things?
Re: Period after coming off contraceptive pill
Thank you, yes that helps!Sam W wrote:Hi Hsh123,
The first period-like thing you get after coming off the pill is still called a withdrawal bleed, and the second one is considered your first "natural" period. That seems to be the case even if you found your periods went away completely while on the pill (in case you're wondering, absent periods are a known side effect of the mini-pill). Does that help clarify things?
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Re: Period after coming off contraceptive pill
You're welcome! Are you looking into other methods now that you've decided that the minipill isn't a good fit?
Re: Period after coming off contraceptive pill
Yes I have been using condoms religiously. Honestly just want something that isn’t hormonal!Sam W wrote:You're welcome! Are you looking into other methods now that you've decided that the minipill isn't a good fit?
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Re: Period after coming off contraceptive pill
Condoms are a great choice! If you're ever curious about other non-hormonal methods you could add into the mix for added protection, this article has some great information: http://www.scarleteen.com/birth_control ... onhormonal
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