Post Pill Party - Pool Party

@HeavenlyHoping Welcome! Your story sounds freakishly similar to mine!! I came off the pill Microgynon/Rigevidon in November 2020 and have had a 41, 42, 45 and 36 day cycle. I'm now on CD106.... 😣 I also had both doses of my vaccine (one CD25 and the other CD82) But have had a blood test and internal scan and have been diagnosed with PCOS. There is lots that can be done for PCOS though so I'm trying to be positive, although some days harder than others!

@HeavenlyHoping sorry I meant there are a few ladies in here not fine ladies haha

@HeavenlyHoping welcome hun. I think there are fine ladies in here who can relate to what you're going through. I have also heard the vaccine has affected periods. When I had my 2nd jab on Friday the nurse asked me if it had affected my period and said it's something that has been reported.

But if you were already cd49, maybe that's not the case.

But try not to worry too much. I know that's easier said that done. I hope you get some answers soon from the blood test but it's worth remembering that it does take a while for our bodies to get back to normal after having been on the pill for so many years.

I've been off it for a year now and still finding changes to my cycle.

Thanks ladies for the messages about Covid. I don't have any severe symptoms but am just quite tired and my muscles ache.

Hi Ladies,

I hope you don’t mind me joining…

I’ve been watching this thread and a 1000 older other ones just trying to make myself feel better & to desperately see positive results of other people in the same boat as me. I have Blood tests booked for Thursday AM so feeling extra anxious so i decided to make an account to talk it through and to hopefully feel less alone.

In short I’m nearly 32, came off the pill last November (2020) after being on it for 11 years (Microgynon/Rigdevon) After my withdrawal bleed my first real period came on Boxing Day being a 54 day cycle.
2nd cycle took 63 days
3rd cycle 36 days
4th cycle 39 days
All 5/6 days- normal/heavy flow.
Since then nothing- I’m now on CD100! I feel so down and worried something is wrong. I know you should never Google but it always gets the better of me and Ive read some really scary things.
My & my partner arnt trying to conceive at the moment (withdrawal method) but I came off the pill as I wanted to give my body a break and prepare to maybe start trying next year.
Im definately not pregnant- tested twice.
I did have my first covid vaccine CD49 so not sure if this has anything to do with it or if I’m just clutching at straws.
I know it can take a year to settle down but over 3 months with no period is starting to worry me. Although irregular I did have 4 real periods to begin with so I don’t understand where they have now gone. Last weekend I did have 2 days of spotting so I thought AF might be on the way but nothing. :(
I do have blood tests booked for Thursday but I’m so anxious and worried…I would love nothing more than to be able to have children so the results really worry me.

I’ve seen a couple of you ladies are in the simular boat to me so I just wanted to vent as I don’t think my partner quite understands the stress and anxiety it’s causing me :(

The pressure us women have….

I look forward to any response - thanks all

@Moocher90 I'm so sorry for your results 😞 but so glad there are options for you. Good luck with Prague today x

@Moocher90 Reprofit in Prague is the one often mentioned on mumsnet - if you check the infertility board you can see what people have written about it there. Copenhagen was another option as they are at the forefront of IVF in Europe (10% of their children are born via ivf) and are much cheaper than the UK as well.

So I am speaking to a clinic today in Prague. Will see what they have to say. But I hope if all is good that maybe I can get the ball rolling for my next cycle or the one after.

@Moocher90 it's a crappy situ to be in but you're being proactive, find out all your options whether that's abroad or over here. Tbh you will wait forever for the nhs (no disrespect to the nhs) but everything is just taking forever at the moment. Once you have all your options, costs/travel etc just do what is right for you, if becoming parents is something you both really want it will be worth all the time, money and stress.

@Moocher90 I'm so sorry to hear about your test results. I hope you find the option that's best for you soon.

@ChinChilly I’m just scared if I wait for nhs they are going to say they won’t use my eggs and will only get 1 round of ivf. I saw my current ccg says 3 years trying to conceive and 1 round of ivf but amh has to be over 5.4pmol/l and I don’t meet that criteria. I have emailed a few places in Czech Republic as I’m concerned if I leave it any longer I won’t have any of my own eggs left. DH had agreed to use some savings we have to pay for it.

@Moocher90 sorry to hear about your test results 😔 good that your looking into your options though, abroad or as @Juno231 said loads of places offer payment plans, we couldn't afford IVF outright at the mo, our house also zapped our savings and continues to do so 🙄

Oh no @Tillybabs hope you feel better soon.

@Kay00 ugh! Hopefully fertile week is a bit early or late! Or you can sneak off a few times! How long is your grandpa staying for?

@Moocher90 oh I'm so sorry. I would definitely start looking at your options. Hopefully you can be referred as a priority.

Thanks Ladies, I am going to look at places abroad.

@Juno231 I remember you recommending some places if I remember correctly! I’m currently looking in the Czech Republic.

@Moocher90 oh hun I'm so sorry to hear that. It certainly isn't impossible to get pregnant with low egg reserves but I would consider IVF as a priority.

Check your CCG's criteria though because unfortunately you have to have a certain AMH level to be considered under the NHS as I believe it's 5.4 where I am.

I know BPAS are meant to start up a not for profit IVF service for those unable to get it on the NHS in autumn this year so it's worth signing up for their newsletter to keep in the loop about that.

@Moocher90 ah I'm so sorry. I would start by checking your CCG policy as it might not even be worth hanging around for a fertility clinic referral on the NHS when most CCG's stipulate a minimum of 5.8pmol/l AMH. For low AMH like that eg Create have really great success rates and I know they do 0% interest payment plans so do look into things when you are over the initial shock as it might be a lot more doable than you think!

@Kay00 I am not sure we can afford private IVF right now as awaiting a house move etc and our funds are going into that :( xx

@Moocher90 I'm so sorry to hear that xx I would certainly speak to your doctor and see if they can prioritise your referral. Is private treatment an option for you?

Afternoon all,

My hycosy went fine and all clear, uterus looked normal and tubes are clear. The issue is I have a AMH level of 2.3 pmol/l which is very low and my antral follicle count was low. Only 3 follicles on my right ovary and 2 on my left. I asked her what this means for me and she said we could continue trying as despite my low reserve I can still get pregnant but it’s indicative of early menopause. I asked her hypothetically if I was her client what would she be suggesting for me and she said IVF with ISCI. So I have been a bit of an emotional wreck today.

I am awaiting my gynaecology referral with nhs and not really sure what I should be doing now. Do you think as my results indicate POD I should ask my GP if the referral can be prioritised? I am not sure how it all works with the NHS. I’m 31 next month and I wasn’t envisioning this at all.

@Juno231 If my app was correct in its prediction then I would have been 14dpo :)

@Tillybabs oh I'm so sorry you've got the rona. I really hope you feel better soon!

@kay00 aw bless you that's very kind of you to have him over then! Mine is 83 this year but has COPD so can't leave his flat nevermind the country to come see me. OH's grandpa is 90 as well but in a home so I can't even imagine doing what you'll be doing!

@Juno231 haha! He's a real sweetie, and loves to joke around, but he's getting really old (90 year next year!) and will need a lot of looking after (I'll need to wash and dress him), so he'll be a massive passion killer - haha! Lucky he can't get upstairs and I live in a 3 storey house, so OH and I should be able to sneak away

@kay00 eeeew lol - nothing like gramps to get the juices flowing!

@Tillybabs Oh no!! I hope you start feeling better soon xx

@Sunshinedaisybuttermellow after my first jab I felt very tired and had flu like symptoms for a few hours. On my 2nd jab i had nothing, my arm didn't even hurt for very long

I'm CD3 and the period pains are getting me real bad - blurgh. If my cycle plays ball (which it certainly has been recently) then I will be in my new fertile window the week my grandad comes to stay - lovely !

@Tillybabs oh bugger! Hope you get better quickly - can't imagine getting the jab and having covid at the same time!