Coming off Cerelle

Hi guys 🙋🏼‍♀️
Just a little update..I came off this pill in June..had 2 full periods..I’m now 6 weeks pregnant 🤗🥰 I didn’t think I would fall pregnant as quickly as I did but I’m soo made up :) xx

Hello just dropping on to add my experience - came off Cerelle (after being on it for 10 years) mid June and got my BFP at the end of August, now 9 weeks pregnant. I thought it would take forever for my body to adjust but somehow it didn’t! Good luck everyone xx

Hi All,

So reassuring to hear this. I came off Cerelle on 19th Aug after being on it for 11 years in order to TTC.

Had a withdrawal bleed on 23rd Aug and then nothing since. Like everyone else I have had lots of pregnancy symptoms but negative pregnancy tests.

6 weeks in and no period yet and was starting to panic but after reading this I am much more reassured! Hopefully my period returns soon as it’s made me realise how much I want to start a family 🤞🏼

@mummy2myJJ @LittleBeanie
Massive congratulations to you both!! Think you have given a lot of us hope xxx

Just wanted to share my experience too. I came off Cerelle on 26th June and got my BFP exactly 4 weeks later! It is of course difficult to know exactly how many weeks I am (between 5-6), but my cycle seemed to jump right back into place. I also didn't have any withdrawal bleeding at all, and had been on Cerelle for over 6 years without any breaks.

@ mummy2myJJ this has made me feel loads better 😊🤞 xx

@Rshotmail hiya, I came off cerelle 5th June, had no withdrawal bleed and no period at all and got my BFP on 26th July... so just because you don't have your periods properly back doesn't mean you can't fall pregnant good luck xx

Thanks guys. This waiting game is horrible! Can’t wait for my period (never thought I’d say that! 🤣)

@Rshotmail hi, I came off Cerelle on 3rd July then had a withdrawal bleed 24th-28th, then ovulated on 1st August, each person is different though so as previous poster said if nothing within 3 months speak to your GP x

I had a withdrawal bleed a month after stopping the cerelle pill and each month since I've had a period. My periods are every 26 days sometimes 1 day earlier. I finished my last pill on 24th March this year and withdrawal bleed was 24th April then period was 20th May, then 15th June, 10th July, and now currently aunt flow is in place. Disappointed to be having my period though as that means not pregnant.

@Rshotmail
Hi, I have been off of mine for just over 2 months and I had a withdrawal bleed just after I came off but nothing since. My doctor has told me to wait 3 to 6 months longer before going back to her. I’ve had some blood tests and all were normal. I am just so anxious waiting for my period to come.
Hope yours comes soon x

How long has it taken for periods to return after stopping cerelle? I had periods when I was taking it but now I’ve stopped I’m getting nothing. Thanks x

Hi @Amy929292 I think its likely that eventually your cycles will be as they were before but it may take a while to get back there, same with the periods to be honest, unfortunately its a waiting game, mine took a couple of week but I know others who took upto 4 months!

@Kaylajayne91 you’re welcome xx

@Sarahp2308 I know they are the worst lol!!
Yes I will do! Thanks for all the reassurance xx

@Kaylajayne91 I forgot how horrid they are LOL! Will do...fingers crossed for you too..keep me updated on how your tests go too, sure all will be fine! And hopefully some even better news soon! xx

@Sarahp2308 no I wasn’t either so I just assumed my body was craving one lol!! I bet it was a shock 😂😂
Got my fingers crossed for you!!! Please update me when you get the news xx

@Kaylajayne91 I know! I wasn’t even having any periods when I was on the pill so my first one was a shock 🤣... hopefully so good news for us all soon! xx

@Sarahp2308 that’s so so true!! I’ve only just discovered that a period when you’re on the pill isn’t even a true period, that’s a withdrawal one!! It’s crazy!!! Fingers crossed for us all xx

@Kaylajayne91 I know we spend our lifes trying so hard to prevent getting pregnant not realising there’s so much more to it & it really isn’t that easy x

@Sarahp2308
Thank you! That’s reassuring!!!
Oh wow really??
It’s crazy isn’t it!! People said to me, you’ll get pregnant straight away after coming off and you honestly believe them!!!
Just got to keep trying then :) xx

@Kaylajayne91 I’m sure everything will be fine, she probably just wants to get the ball rolling if the scan could take up to 6 months! It took my friend 12 months to get pregnant after stopping the pill, it must really mess with your body! x

@Sarahp2308
Yeah that’s true, I just hope there’s nothing wrong (fingers crossed)!!!!
Hahaha yeah I totally agree with you lol I have to go there for my blood test which I don’t know how I feel about lol
She did say , when she said about the scan, that it will take the NHS 6 months to get me in for a scan and I will probably be pregnant by then lol! We will see xx

@Kaylajayne91 It’s not going to hurt to get checked out, and if there is anything not quite right (hopefully not) then it’s good to catch it early & find a solution! I wish my GP was so helpful, mine do anything to keep you away from the surgery 😂😂