Light periods after stopping pill

@S345 message above x

Just read your post and wanted to say that I'm in a similar position - meant to be getting married in September, but have had to change our plans to next September so TTC now instead. I only came off the pill in April, had my withdrawal bleed and then first natural AF arrived 30 days later. I'm now on CD38 of cycle 2 off the pill and appears I had a very late ovulation - CD33. Will be interested to see what this next AF is like, as like you my first was very light, more brown spotting first and last day and only lasted 4 days. I've been looking into what happens to your body post pill and what causes irregular cycles and found some good articles that may help:

avivaromm.com/post-pill-reset/

www.kindara.com/blog/transitioning-from-the-pill-tips-from-a-womens-health-coach

To help with the depleted nutrients caused by the pill, I've just started taking Pregnacare, and already take vit D and folic acid. I've also ordered a vitamin B complex from Holland & Barret x

Hi all - I’m new here, hope everyone is well. I’m so glad I’ve found this thread it’s super helpful! I came off the pill in August of last year (I was on the mini pill for about 3 years and a different pill before that from when I was 15) my periods came back in December of last year but very light and brown in colour, I wasn’t too concerned as thought they’d go back to normal eventually and if not I would book a drs appointment but then covid hit and as my ‘period’ comes every month I’m not sure if it’s something to worry about or not?! I guess I’m a bit more aware of it now as we were due to get married in May and were going to start ttc after that however our wedding has been postponed so we have decided to start trying now. I try not to google too much but it’s hard not to when it all feels so unknown x

Hi all, so I've also just come off the pill in April. Basically meant to be getting married in two week but thats postponned till 2021, so we though we could try and squeeze a baby out first. Not so easy when your hormones need to settle down 🙈 Ive had two cycles 30 days long which I was happy with, but my periods have got lighter and lighter. They were heavier when I had the week brake off the pill. Ive decided this month to stop exercising as much incase its stress related? Also using OPKs for the first time, doing seed cycling and currently drinking grapefruit juice every morning. Im CD4 AF already finished yesterday 😩

Hi everyone,

So sorry I haven't been on here for a while, even though I'm technically not doing much, work has been really busy and I seem to find the days are flying!

I'm currently 10dpo. I am really happy because my cycle has returned to normal after them stupid Provera tablets affected my ovulation. I got a static smiley on cd16 and then my temp went up on cd17 so I think I definitely ovulated. We've really tried with all our might this month but like you ladies I still feel like it's pointless and I'm expecting af in the next few days.

I had my follow up appointment at the clinic planned for August. And I got a letter two weeks ago to say I've got an ultrasound scan on the 22nd of June. I wasn't expecting this as I have already had one early on in the initial investigations at the doctors. I'm not complaining though, the more tests the better! I am annoyed though as it works out to be around cd7 so early on in the cycle again so They won't be able to check lining. Then last week I got another letter saying that my fertility follow up appointment in August has been cancelled and I'll receive another one in the next few weeks 😭 really gutted as I thought it was all going ahead still with getting the scan. Hopefully the next one that comes isn't too far away.

@Hope365 good to hear your clinic is back open! Have you got another appointment yet to go back and start the medicated cycle? Sorry to hear about the announcements, they never get easy, I've also had a few lately and I'm expecting an influx in the next months due to lockdown 😢

@JennaRMD so sorry to hear you are into another cycle, but that sounds really positive regarding the heavier bleed! Hopefully your body is getting back to normal, I have heard a lot of people saying it's taken their body over a year to return to normal. And yes I know how you feel , I never thought I'd end up in the position, I am coming upto 2 years in July.

@unicornpower Welcome! Yes we are still on here, I've just been busy this month but always thinking of the lovely ladies in here and hoping I come on here and find an announcement (the one time I actually want to hear one😂), so sorry you are going through what we have all been through, my advice is continue pursuing the investigations and get as many tests as you can, that way you can feel like you are doing something. BUT it is very early days for you yet so fingers crossed it will happen within the year. Try and not get too stressed out, many people have light periods and it doesn't affect anything to do with fertility.

Sending lots of love to everyone xxxxxxx

@Hope365 the nurse didnt say, she said I have a retroverted uterus but everything else looked okay. I think I am due to have a HyCoSy at some point but dont know when yet. The GP referred me because I have 3-4 days of spotting before each period so he was concerned about endometriosis so I am so lucky to be referred quickly. The clinic seemed quite disorganised and It all seemed quite rushed and I had loads of questions that I didnt really get chance to ask so I'm a bit confused! My period was a little heavier this month but not by much. Thank you for replying though! Were you on Microgynon?

I've had two pregnancy announcements too and it just gets harder every month 😔

@unicornpower I feel exactly the same as you. Tired and fed up, entering our 13th cycle now and definitely think it's a lining issue.
@hope355 that's good news on the fertility clinic. I'm still hoping we don't need referred but I know now that it's been a year they will probably refer us. Just never thought that would be me.

Update though after what I thought was another shitty light period... TMI but had red clotting today and heavy like compared to my youthful periods. The doctor last month said she reckons that my lining is thickening on it's own, which makes sense if you compare what I just wiped against what I had back in say November (a tiny spot of nothing for 3 full days, not even enough to wear a liner). Last month and this month I've actually had to put something on so I'm thinking it may be just taking my body time to sort itself out, which is fine, I just wish I could get confirmation on this.
@Maisy24 how are you? Xx

I'm on cycle day 2 after last months heartache. I'm over it now. So bored of trying and failing. Still super light periods even more so than last 2 months so god knows. I was in agony all day yesterday, everything ached. So tiring all of this. Feel like just going back on birth control lol

Hi @unicornpower, so sorry to hear you're having similar issues... It's great that you've already been referred to a fertility clinic though, and that the first few tests came back normal! On what cycle day did you have the ultrasound, and did they look at lining thickness? I found I had to really push for anyone to take my light period concerns seriously, and they only checked my lining because I explicitly asked them to during my HyCoSy procedure, which happened to be later in my cycle - if the ultrasound is too early in your cycle it won't tell you anything about lining as it's supposed to be thin at the start. Ideally you really need to have a scan around ovulation or during the luteal phase to see if it's thick enough...

We do still message on here and it helps to have people with similar issues to chat with, so feel free to share 😊 How are you other ladies doing? @Maisy24 @JennaRMD?

I'm on cycle day one, yet again... the good news is that the fertility clinic has had approval to reopen - though hasn't reopened yet. Two pregnancy announcements last week, they just keep coming... Xxx

Hi everyone, I am new

I have been off microgynon since May 2019 and my periods are regular now but super duper light, spotting for 4 days before, 1-2 days of bleeding and then spotting again. Been TTC 7 months and just going into cycle #8. Because of the spotting the doctor referred us to the fertility clinic for tests, I've had swabs and a TV ultrasound and the nurse said everything was fine, but do I need to push for my lining to be checked separately? I'm so fed up with my body at the moment as it just is taking SO long to get back to normal and TTC is battering my mental health so much as I wrongly thought we would be pregnant by now! Does anyone still so hang out here?

Hi @Maisy24, oh no I'm sorry to hear about all the confusion 😔 I guess that was an anovulatory cycle then..? Fingers massively crossed this cycle will be back to normal for you - and possibly with better bleeds too (though obv no bleeds would be even better 😉)! On my end I'm on my first unmedicated cycle after those three rounds of injections (I still have progesterone & estrogen for the TWW but no ovulation induction), so waiting to see if I will ovulate normally or if the treatment screwed me up too 😬 So far I'm on CD17 and have been getting all my usual pre- ovulation symptoms (EWCM and cramps) but OPKs are negative which is unusual for me, so no idea what's going on... I'm tracking temp and hoping the big O will make an appearance in the next couple of days 🤞 I've kind of lost faith that it'll go anywhere though - still trying because we might as well, but mostly just desperate for the fertility clinic to open up again so we can have a real chance. Another pregnancy announcement from a close friend at the weekend too, it never gets any easier... xxx

Hi girls. How are you getting on?

Quick update on my end, so I had the bleeding for 5 days but it was still very very light, then I started opks on day 10 and was still getting flashing faces! I'm not sure if this was because I didn't ovulate. Anyway I got to day 17 and started to bleed, and I've had 2 days of medium bleeding , I'd say the most I've bled, so I am now thinking this is my actual period and the other week wasn't a proper one. It's all so confusing. I am counting from this bleed again now so I'm back to day 3 🙈. I am praying that I ovulate this cycle , so much time has been wasted due to taking the tablets, I've lost 2 months where I could have tried.

Any positive news from your end? Xxxxx

@Hope365 @Maisy24 I did not hear about that but if that's the case then that's great! Sorry if I've not said much, I've really struggled with it this month. The last 2 cycles I've had have been 3 days long but one day of heavier brown bleeding (still light but not having to analyse toilet paper anymore). I spoke to another doctor who said that my progesterone check is the first indicator that everything is ok and she thinks that the reason my period is still changing is possibly down to my lining taking a longer time to thicken. She also said there was a small chance it could have been w chemical pregnancy with the lateness and pains but not sure how much truth is in that...
@maisy24 at least it is still changing for the better, I kind of think if it's getting better each month then it must still be growing/developing which can only be a good thing?
@hope365 hopefully you can get back to the clinic and see what the next steps are for you guys.
I'm entering my 12month of trying so if it doesn't happen this month I'll be in the minority % of "most couples fall within a year". A statistic has never made me feel so shit and I'm annoyed at my body this month 😞. Stay strong everyone ❤️

@JennaRMD so sorry hear af came. 😢 as hope said there is nothing we can say to make it any better. But we're right here with you! Let's all remember we are not alone in this.

@Hope365 yes I did see that! Amazing news, will you be going back to your clinic now to start the full treatment again? I'm hoping we can still have our bloods done this month and the second SA. I don't know if to ring to check or just turn up as we already have the bags and everything ready.

I have some positive news. I am on day 5 and I am STILL BLEEDING! it is still very light (mainly when I wipe) , but it has been bright red for 5 days. Not sure what has happened but I'm hoping it's a positive sign.

@JennaRMD I'm so so sorry 😔 There's nothing worse than those times when our hopes get raised, and how stupid we feel afterwards for having let ourselves believe in it, even a little bit... I doubt anything I can say will make you feel better, but know that we're with you and we 100% know how you feel ❤

@Maisy24 great that at least it's different, fingers crossed that provera might have changed things for the better somehow! 🤞🤞

Did you see the amazing news yesterday? Fertility clinics given the green light to reopen from the 11th May! It was so unexpected - I really thought we would be waiting much longer - and also felt very emotional about the fact they felt it was important enough to include it in the national announcement... Makes us realise we really are not alone in this and it's sadly something that affects thousands of people. @Maisy I hope this means that you will be able to get a follow up appointment soon to discuss the provera, and perhaps make a new plan! Xxx

5.30am - CD34 - woken up with horrendous cramps (which have just finished) and another unwelcome visit from AF. F**k. Really thought this could have been it this time. Silly me.

@Hope365 so sorry you've had another cycle that hasn't worked out. It's so annoying this virus has impacted on the treatment. I know what you mean about it wearing you down: I try not to think about it now and just carry on with life. Funnily enough my period this time is different. I didn't have the pains, back ache or dreaded feeling I usually get before I start spotting, I was actually shocked when I went to the toilet and seen red! I have been bleeding from yesterday and still bleeding bright red blood so I think this is the longest I've had red blood from to finish. However it is VERY light, to the point it's more or less just when I wipe. 1 pad for the day is absolutely fine and it isn't even full. God knows what is going on, I'm just glad I can now be sure I'm on cycle day 2. And can start the clear blue opks from day 10 again, I'm going to temp also this cycle just so I can be sure I'm back ovulating.

When are you back at the hospital?

Xxxxx

Hi ladies 💕

@Emily104 hi, and sorry you're having to deal with similar stress... I'm definitely with @Maisy24 in saying that it's not been that long so try not to panic just yet, it can take time. Having said that, we all know that the whole 'try not to worry about it' thing doesn't work! I basically agree with everything Maisy said - temping is a really good start to get an idea of whether you're ovulating, and if you're worried go to the GP, say it's been a year, and they should do the basic blood tests. I kind of think getting the tests is win win because if they find something then you can start being proactive about fixing it, and if not then it's great peace of mind.

@JennaRMD how exciting!! Please please keep us posted, I've got everything crossed for you that this is it! And try not to worry too much about the times (again, easier said than done!) - I don't think there is actually any evidence that covid is more dangerous for pregnant women (or babies), but because we don't know for sure the government have put pregnant women in the high risk group as a precautionary measure.

@maisy great that you finally know where you're at with your cycle. Does your period seem any different to how it was before provera or just the same?

My end nothing new - 3rd 'kind of' medicated cycle (only had half the drugs) failed, I stopped the drugs yesterday after testing negative and now waiting for yet another likely nonexistent period to start 🙄 It's really wearing me down...

Xxx

Thank you very much for the positivity and reassurance @Maisy24 - not done basal tracking yet but I’m going to this month! @JennaRMD - keeping fingers crossed for you for a positive! X

@JennaRMD that sounds positive!! I've got everything crossed for you, but also know what you mean about getting your hopes up. We've all be stung too many times already by that! Just keep trying to stay safe and put it out of your mind until after weekend 💗💗💗

I'm 3 days late.... I'm waiting til Monday before I test. Kind of cautiously happy but also shitting myself because I'm still working and it's really not a safe time to be pregnant the now. I think I ovulated late but in 10 months I've never had more than a 30 day cycle. Usually 27-29 though. Going into CD 33 now with only mildly sore boobs and feeling a bit bloated. Head is all over the place. I'll update on Monday. @Maisy24 glad you're starting to regulate again though. You'll defo feel better knowing that.
@Emily104 try not to panic too much just yet. Just monitor your cycles and go to doctors if you're worried about it but I'd maybe give it another couple of months until the world settles down again lol xxx

@JennaRMD how are you doing? Hope you are feeling a bit better this month xxxx

@Hope365 how are you getting on lovely? I have just started bleeding today and for once I am SO happy because I didn't know what cycle day I was on due to not having a proper period after the Provera. I'm hoping after this I will have a normalish cycle again!

@Emily104 hi Emily.

Sorry to hear you are feeling worried about things, we certainly know how you feel. I'm coming up for 2 years trying in July 😢 . However if you can try and remain positive and not stress yet because 7 months is very early and I know of lots and lots of people that have a very light bleed and still manage to get pregnant within the year. Keep positive! If you do find yourself stressing to much then maybe go to the doctors for the usual blood tests to check you are ovulating, if you do go then I suggest pretending you have been trying for a year already otherwise they will say you need to wait until it's been 12 months. Have you got basal thermometer, you could track your temp everyday as that's a really good way of seeing if you have ovulated. Sending lots of love xxxxxx

Hi ladies,
So glad that I found this thread! Lockdown is giving me far too much thinking time to obsess and worry and feel like the only person in the world with my questions!
I came off the mini pill and I’ve had periods but they are sooooo much lighter than they ever were and this week I had a tiny amount (not red) and then nothing - convinced myself it could have been implantation bleeding but no... another BFN. Been doing ovulation testing and they have all been negative too. It’s been about 7 months now.
Friends who had been on the mini pill got pregnant immediately after coming off and so I didn’t come off as early as I think I should have done. Had no idea it would have messed with my body so much.
So sorry that some of you have been on this very hard and disappointing journey for a long time. I really hope we all get what we want soon!
Sending positive vibes to you all x