Light periods after stopping pill

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I stopped taking my pill in December and TTC since. I have had really regular periods since but they are so light! The same every time, period pains start on the Sunday night and I don't get it til the Friday. Last for 2-3 days and I can get away with wearing only one pad everyday. Getting worried now, I know it takes time for them to get back to normal but I have had 4 and they were never like this before! Anyone had anything similar with success?

@mimmi91 sorry missed your last message, fantastic news you got a heavier bleed! Sounds like your body is getting back to normal. Hope you get your BFP soon! Zzzzz

Ok ladies... So I got a smiley this morning... Does that mean I'm ovulating and therefore don't need to get bloods done 🙈 lol!? Also, it says you have 48 hours to DDT after you get a smiley but I thought you only ovulated for 12-24 hours after an LH surge is detected?

@Maisy24 I only have blank circle or solid smiley, there is no flashing smiley. Although I have read about some of them doing this so not sure if mine is the new version?

@JennaRMD great that you got a smiley! I think they say 48h just to be safe, and because occasionally it might be a bit later, but really it's best to get that BD in within 24h... And there are 2 types of clearblue digital tests - some that just detect LH, the ones you've been using I think, and some that detect estrogen first (flashing smiley) then LH (solid smiley), these give you a bit more of a heads up that O is on its way! Up to you whether you still want to confirm O with bloods - I think they do say OPKs aren't 100% reliable and the blood test is the only sure way to confirm, but not sure how true that is.

@Maisy24 good that they confirmed the referral had gone through. Any news on the letter? I'm sorry you're having to wait like this, it's the worst 🙄

On my side, I also got a smiley, and on day 14 which has never happened so early in my cycle since I came off the pill... (first cycle on vitamin E, could that be it?) On the plus side, I guess earlier ovulation is more normal, so I'm hoping this means more normal hormones and who knows, maybe more normal periods (or why not dream big and say pregnancy??)! On the down side, this now means that I'll still be away when (if?) next CD1 hits, which means we will have to wait a whole other cycle to start the treatment 😫 Of all the months my body decides to ovulate at the normal time, this was not the right one! Plus I have an epic cold so my OH has had to endure some pretty unromantic sniffly BDing 😂 What wouldn't we do to see those two pink lines...

Last day at work today before holiday time, whoop! Xxx

I'm pretty sure I'm ovulating as have gor EWCM this morning also so all seems to be pointing in the right direction. I'm also on day 13 of my cycle so about right. So confusing all this ifs and buts and maybes lol. Although feeling slightly more optimistic this cycle knowing that everything seems to working how it should.

@Hope365 glad your cycles seem to be regulating, that must be a little bit of a relief even if you have to wait a little longer ❤️

@Maisy24 thanks for the help with the OPKs and let us know how you get on once you get your referral letter xxx

@JennaRMD sounds like we will be in the TWW together this month! I think I'm 1DPO, and AF should be due on New Year's eve, so at least I'll be able to drown my sorrows if she shows! Xxx

@hope365 I'm also 1DPO lol. Not due AF until the 4th tho so just going to try relax and enjoy the festivities with family ❤️

@JennaRMD sounds like you have a different type test, I have the one with the flashing and then static. Very good you are getting EWCM sounds like you ovulate and at the normal time (14 day's)

@Hope365 I'm still waiting on the letter; not expecting anything until after Christmas now though, I'm just glad I have a plan in place now! I can't believe you ovulated on day 14 🤣 out of all the cycles! I'm sure our bodies know what we want and work against us, although that is brilliant news, maybe it's the vitamin E or maybe it's your body getting back to normal, I hope so! Haha laughing at the sniffling BDing, it's hilarious how we manage to do it no matter what hurdle comes up. So I ovulated on day 19/20 and currently 4dpo! So we are all similar, my lutual is around 14 days so due around the 30Th , the crazy part of me thinks how I could get a nice surprise for New Year's Eve , the rational part thinks who are you kidding!!! I'm also away for NYE flying out on the 28th so I won't be testing early.

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@JennaRMD @Hope365 and I hope you are both enjoying Christmas countdown so far! Xxxxxx

@JennaRMD @Maisy24 Ahh we're all in the Christmas TWW together! 😊 Maisy I'm exactly the same - imagining that miracle new year BFP, then feeling stupid for even entertaining the idea...

On Thursday I received a really unexpected pregnancy announcement from one of my best friends, just as I was arriving at my parents' for the holidays. I was so determined not to let this stuff get in the way of my festive cheer, but I walked through the door crying 😔 It's so hard sometimes... I'm obviously happy for her but it still hurts.

Anyway, trying to relax and enjoy the quiet at my parents', and not let myself think about it all too much (ha!) Hope you are all enjoying the festivities ❤

@Hope365 fingers crossed , I suppose you never know! Let's keep positive. so sorry you had to deal with another announcement, they catch up so unexpected and I know that sinking feeling. Funnily enough I've had a family one. They have been together 5 minutes and they've announced last week. Got a message randomly saying "hello auntie maisy can't wait to meet you in August 2020". I just think them messages are so insensitive. At least you were at your parents and there's no one like your mum to cry to!

Enjoy the holidays everyone!! We all deserve it

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@Hope365 @JennaRMD good news both got my appointment 😁😁 it's 18th February. That's actually sooner than I thought. At least we have that to focus on now, still hoping we don't need it though! 😩xxxxx

@Maisy24 that's amazing news! Just in time for a bit of peace of mind over Christmas, so happy for you! ❤ And yes 18th Feb is really not far away now, though obviously keeping everything crossed you won't even need the appointment 🤞🤞🤞 Sorry you had to deal with an announcement too - they really are the hardest...

Enjoy the holidays, especially now knowing you have a plan - bring on 2020! Xxxxx

@Hope365 @JennaRMD well I'm 12dpo today and feel like I'm about to start AF at any minute, same old back ache and that dreaded feeling 😔 I don't know why I'm upset as I should know better by now not to get my hopes up. honestly feel like it is never going to happen.

I had a very similar problem - I came off the pill and my periods were so light I could get away with just a panty liner for about a year. I went to my GP and she said as long as I’m having a period i will be ovulating. I wasn’t TTC at this point (using condoms) I just wanted to regulate my cycles again. We were meant to start trying in January but I’ve just found out I’m already pregnant (5w3d) it happened a month early! So don’t worry - i think it’s pretty normal for your periods to be light after the pill, especially if you were on it for a long time. But if you are still worried, go and see your GP and hopefully they’ll reassure you

@Maisy24 I'm so sorry... it's just shit 😔 If it can make you feel any better I'm 10DPO and feeling exactly the same way - I start to get that period feeling from about 7DPO every time which is always really depressing, and makes me worry that my body starts to prepare for AF too early before implantation would even have a chance to happen... Just trying to stay positive and hopeful that time (and possibly treatments) will get us there! Not long now till your appointment ❤

How has Christmas been for you? I'm always dreading the questions about when we'll be having babies etc. At least both sets of parents know about our struggles which makes things a bit easier... Going to stay with friends tonight for a couple of days who have 2 kids and are pregnant with the third, kind of dreading how it's going to make me feel... Infertility sucks 😕 xxx

@Melbs6 thank you for your story. At least that puts a little positivity onto things.

@Maisy24 @Hope365 I'm sorry you are getting the usual period feelings again, I know how difficult it is. I started getting my usual sore breasts a couple of days ago but have been feeling so nauseous since Xmas day/boxing day. Was going to do a test but don't know if it's too early or if I'm even prepared for the symptoms to be another non pregnancy related bout 😴

@jennaRMD that's exciting! How many DPO are you? Xxx

@hope365 11days today x

@JennaRMD that's definitely not too early to test... Keeping everything crossed for you 🤞
@Maisy24 hope you're doing ok xxx

Yeah so it's negative. Bleh 🤮

Thank you for sharing- i am in the same boat and it’s reassuring to know i’m not the only one!! Most recent scan showed lining at 5.8mm so hoping its going to get thicker on its own 🙏🏻 A year post pill and still such a light period, (completely different to before the pill,) but even the fertility doctor refuses to believe the pill has any negative side effects!! Hope you get some positive changes soon

@Hope365

@JennaRMD I'm so sorry about your result - sorry I somehow missed your post and have only just seen it... AF saw me in to the new year like the good old reliable friend she is (🙄), so you're not alone!

@Maisy24 where are you at?

@Louise3467 hi and thanks for joining! I'm so sorry you're dealing with the same issue 😔 At what point of your cycle was your lining checked? Have you already been referred to a clinic? It took me ages to find a doctor who recognised the problem and admitted it could be the pill... 🙄

Happy new year ladies - let's hope 2020 brings us all that BFP! It really helps to know you guys are here xxx

@Hope365 Ah thank you - positive thoughts for 2020 definitely!

It's always been in my luteal phase but the most recent (3rd!) was 9 DPO - the same day i started spotting, but they couldn't see any abnormalities for that. They have referred me for a hysteroscopy so hoping that has a better result!

I did my own research on the pill, as whilst the NHS have been great they also seem to have very little knowledge on the side effects! Can recommend fertility friday and period power if anyone is looking for the same thing :) it seems a lot of people can take up to two years for cycles to regulate so fingers crossed we're heading in the right direction!! Hoping it's all linked but we'll see.

Have they referred you for further tests? Hope you get some answers soon too!

@Louise3467 that's exactly the lining measurement I got during my luteal phase. Thanks for the recommendations - the NHS GPs are pretty useless when it comes to recognising problems with the pill! None of the doctors took my thin lining concerns seriously until I pushed to have a scan during my luteal phase, and even then it took a while before I saw a hormone specialist who admitted the pill was likely the cause... I've been hoping it would regulate with time but it's been almost 2 years off the pill for me now and my periods are still as light as ever 🙁

When is your hysteroscopy? One doctor suggested I should have one done but then another dismissed it because they said there was no reason to suspect scarring given that my "periods" were normal when I was on the pill - not real periods I know but apparently shows that my lining can grow, given the right hormones... Still, I'd definitely be reassured if they could take a closer look in there! I've had most other tests now though so it's on to treatments for me - I'll be starting injectable hormones next cycle to try to boost things and thicken my lining 😬🤞 xxx