Question:
For the ladies- regarding missed period . . .
Sorry if this has been asked before, just wondering about personal experiences regarding being late with your period. I'm 23 and 1 year post-op and I reached my goal weight and actually still losing (I'm 125# now). But I have always been irregular and was taken off the pill 6 months ago. And stupid me doesn't keep track of my periods, but I haven't gotten one in a while. It could be as early as 2 months ago, but as late as 3 months ago since my last one. Has this happened to you?Maybe I'm just a little scared. Thanks! — Lezlie Y. (posted on May 28, 2003)
May 28, 2003
Hi! Having gone through this myself recently (my experience involved a lot
of panicking!), I was told by my gyn that I was late (missed 2 periods)
because of going off of the pill. She said that some people's bodies get
so used to being regulated by the pill, that when they go off, their body
doesn't know it should take over . . . it is still waiting for the pill to
get your period going (even though I had one "natural" period
since I went off the pill, it just worked that way). She gave me the
option of putting me on hormones, which she didn't recommend at this point,
or waiting another month or two to see if it came naturally. And it did .
. .while I was on vacation of course! And of course, they did pregnancy
tests which totally eliminated that possibility. But, there may be the
other possibility, so I would recommend taking a pregnancy test ASAP if you
think that could be a possibility! :o)I hope this helps and good luck to
you!!
— Trisha H.
May 29, 2003
I am not trying to be rude and I hope that no one takes this the wrong way
but, if you miss a period or think you have missed a period and you are
having sex TAKE A TEST. They are not that expensive EPT is the best and
that will put one worry out of your mind. Worrying about a missed period
will do nothing but make the wait even longer.My experiance with home
pregnancy tests have been many. But with each time I was really pregnant I
was only a day or two late if that and the tests were very accurate. The
most I have paid for one is 18$ and it came with two tests. I even had a
home pregnancy test come back positive when the blood test at the hospitol
came back negative. I was pregnant EPT was right doc's were wrong. Being
late can be anything from changing how you eat, what you eat, exercise,
stress, or any number of things physically wrong but pregnancy is the
easiest one to rule out. I really dont' want anyone to take this wrong and
hope no one does but please if you miss a period get a test then if that is
negative go to the GYN if you really want your period they can give you
hormones to make you have your period.
— S C.
May 29, 2003
I would call your gyn and have them examine you or test you for preg. as
the first poster stated also that since you went off the pill your body
probably needs to adj. but diffently call your dr expecially if you have
been sexual active. good luck
— Deanna Wise
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