Cd 89 - going out of my mind!

[Elly1685]

hi all,

I'm currently on cd 89 after coming off the pill and not a sign of AF at all!

I've been to the doctors and having blood tests on Tuesday so hopefully that will reveal something - or hopefully it won't and its just a matter of waiting?? I don't know what I'm hoping for really!

I never thought I'd be so desperate the pain and discomfort of a period!!

Does anybody know what happens once blood tests come back? Is there medication that can be used initially?

Thanks X

Your GP should be able to give you norethisterone or provera to induce a bleed - good luck! Xx

It depends on why you're not having a period. I know 3 months feels like forever, but actually it is quite common to take that long or longer for AF to return after coming off the pill, so it might just be a question of time.

If it is something else, the most likely options are PCOS or hypothalamic amenorrhea (or in my case, a lovely hybrid of the two). They have different treatment options which might bring your period back naturally. If not, as Banana says, the two drugs above should induce a bleed (ie shedding your womb lining), but it will just be that, it won't be a period. Norethisterone is harsher than provera, so IME they often give provera first. If that doesn't work, then norethisterone.

Thanks both - sorry to sound really thick robber bride but with the medication is that just to have a bleed in the hope that I will kick start periods or is it just to have one bleed?

They'll just kick start a bleed

They won't so anything about your not having periods

But blood tests should be done on day 3 of your cycle so they will enable you to start a new cycle and have the relevant bloods done to start to ascertain what might be going on with your cycle

Day 3 bloods should include : FSH, LH, oestrodial, prolactin, thyroid function, testosterone, SHBG

You should also have day 21 bloods to confirm if you're ovulating or not

See your GP and ask about inducing a bleed to have the bloods done. Depending on what they say they may recommend a pelvic ultrasound

My Dr told me to sod off when I had no periods 3 months after coming off the pill

Only ran tests when I hadn't had a period for 6+ months

So they might tell you to go away!

But it's reasonable to ask for provera as you're supposed to induce a bleed every three months to avoid the womb lining getting too overgrown. Basically flush you out every few months if you're not having natural periods!

Elly you might find joining this thread helpful - it isn't just for women with PCOS: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2685865-pcos-periods-or-lack-of-and-a-lovely-bunch-of-ladies?pg=21