Off pill and still no period

[chinadolly]

I came off the pill at the end of May, I had my normal withdrawal bleed but since then no period. I've had some light spotting but nothing that I would count as a period.
Could I ask you all how long it took for your periods to return? Does the lack of periods mean I'm not ovulating?

MooseBeTimeForSpring- thankyou- stories like yours help me calm down :)

I came off the pill in January 2012, had a couple of periods that year, maybe 3 at most, (one of which came on my wedding day !! gggrrr!!) they have only really started to settle in the last 5 months or so, still not exactly regular yet. my gp says it can take 2 years to settle x

Update.
My period finally made an appearance yesterday! It started quite light and I was worried it was just spotting but it's in full flow today, so definitely a period! I am so relieved and glad I can start charting my cycle.
Jenni200, how did your scan go?

LittleLS

re your message:-

"I came off the pill in January 2012, had a couple of periods that year, maybe 3 at most, (one of which came on my wedding day !! gggrrr!!) they have only really started to settle in the last 5 months or so, still not exactly regular yet. my gp says it can take 2 years to settle x"

Your GP is talking rubbish re taking two years to settle. If your periods are still irregular then this is likely to be due to underlying hormonal imbalances that have always been there. A common culprit of such irregular periods is a condition called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), another possible cause is problems with the thyroid gland. Your case certainly warrants further investigation now, it is all too easy to be fobbed off.

I would see another GP at this practice and insist that you have some investigations done now i.e blood tests. If the practice remain unhelpful change GP practice.

chinadolly

If your cycles remain as long it is highly likely you are not ovulating regularly. I would not temp chart in your particular circumstances at all as it is not helpful with such long cycles. Instead I would seek medical advice and have blood tests done to see what your actual hormone levels are like.

Hey unfortunately for me I have severe PCOS and am not ovulating :( Have been referred for fertility treatment i.e. clomid . Was absolutely devastated at first but am now trying to think positively and reading lots of success stories on here. Good luck Chinadolly, lets hope BFPs come to both of us soon!

j200 sorry to hear that. It is great you are staying positive, I too have heard many Clomid success stories and I am sure you will be one of them. Good Luck!