Coming off the pill

[lovelock28]

Hello everyone i hope I've posted this in the right place. I've been on the combined pill (rigevidon) for around 8 years now.

I'm planning to come off the pill very soon but just wondered what side effects did you have when coming off? Also did your period return right away, if not how long did it take?

I know all our body's are different, but I'd love to hear your experience

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Hi I came off the pill 11 years ago to try for our son. I was on Cilest and had been on it problem free for 10 years. My normal cycle came back within a couple of months. Since having my son no form of contraception seems to agree with me especially the one you are on. Can I ask did you have any side effects taking it?

@Ace1185 I've had absolutely no problems at all taking rigevidon. I know it gets a bad reputation but everyone's body is different I guess. Also I noticed people are more likely to post negative stories online than positive ones.

Hi there,

I came off my pill 3 Feb and still haven’t had my period yet. If I’m going off my old pill schedule then I’m due on this weekend. Has anyone been on Cilest/Cilique. I’ve been on it for 14 years and I’m 29, so I was thinking I’d have had my period this week and my body would jump back into ovulating. I’m starting to panic that things aren’t working right, or that by a small percent that I could be pregnant, although highly unlikely I’m sure! Has anyone experienced months of no period? How long should I expect it to be.

I was on Regevidon from when I was 16 until I came off it when I was 21 when my husband and I wanted to ttc. I never had any problems at all. I stopped taking it at the end of the pack in the July, I had my withdrawal bleed as usual. Then about a month later I had my first proper period. I had no problems or side effects at all. I convinced in the November.

@Ace1185 this was my experience:

I'm extremely lucky in that I've never had any problems with the pill. I was on Regevidon from when I was 16 until I came off it when I was 21 when my husband and I wanted to ttc. I never had any problems at all.

I had my baby then at the 6 week check I went back on it as I was exclusively formula feeding. I specifically asked for that one because that's what I was on so it seemed to make sense.

I had problems taking it. It made me feel sick and I couldn't take it. So I switched to Microgynon 30, and it was the best thing I've ever done. It was better for me in every way.

As I say I've never had any problems with weight gain or my hormones or anything else. On my first pill my withdrawal bleeds were fine. On my second they were slightly shorter and lighter, it just works better for me. (I know I've been told in the past they are exactly the same. But I can't explain it. It was the doctor who suggested I change so I assumed there must be some differences). Now I take my pills back to back, without my week break. I do this for 6 months. So I take 6 strips in a row without a break. Then I have a break for 1 week, when I have my withdrawal bleed. Then I start again for 6 months. So I only have 2 bleeds a year.
It's brilliant and doesn't impact on me at all. I couldn't imagine having proper periods. I'd hate it. When I was off the pill ttc I hated it so much. Again I never suffered with my proper periods before I was on the pill, I had no cramps or anything. It's just the pill makes it much easier still.

Obviously I AM NOT suggesting that anyone should do the same as I know it's not recommended. But it works for me so I'll carry on.

@Chatterbox2021 sorry I've just seen your post! Have you had much luck with your periods returning? I've heard it can take a few months for it to come back properly! Also is that the combined pill or the mini pill?

@happymummy12345 thank you so much for sharing your story! That's really good that you managed to convince so quickly! I hope I'm the same when I eventually come off the pill. I'm on the same one as you rigevidon

Came of the mini pill 17th Feb. I had sore nipples and more discharge than normal, immediately after. Got my withdrawal bleed exactly 3 weeks later.

@Trinacham ah that's really good! Were you on the mini pill for long? I've been on the pill for years so I'm worried this won't happen for me

@lovelock28 I've no idea if it's this is posting in the right place, but yes my period came back like my old cycle so everything is good so far!

@Chatterbox2021 ahh thank you
For the update! I'm glad you went back to normal quickly I hope
I'm the same

[quote lovelock28]@Trinacham ah that's really good! Were you on the mini pill for long? I've been on the pill for years so I'm worried this won't happen for me [/quote]
I had been on it for nearly 3 years, and before that I had the implant for- I think 6 years as I remember having 2, so not had break from the hormones for years. Didn't have any periods with either. I remember getting my withdrawal bleed with the implant really quickly after removal, so it worried me that it took 3 weeks this time, but felt reassured when it did arrive!