I have been on the min pill for 2.5 years and came off in October after my period. I then had a bleed which lasted 6 days in November and three weeks later am bleeding again. I am using the term bleeding because I don't know if this is a period and the bleed in November was a withdrawal bleed? I am assuming so as the cycle is much shorter than previously.
I would like to start trying to conceive soon but don't know if I should wait another month as my cycle seemed so short this month? Prior to going on the pill I had a period every 28 days and it was bang on. The last year on the mini pill my cycle has gone from anything between 28 to 37 days. I was investigated for the prolonged bleeding as it has gone up to 14 days at one point but my womb and cervix were all healthy, no cysts etc. I did ask to have a blood test to see if I maybe had perimenopause as my auntie started hers in her mid 30s and my mum at 40 but was told I was too young and gp refused.
I did use ovulation sticks after my November bleed and got a positive on a clear blue at day 9 in my cycle but thought that was too early for me to be able to get pregnant successfully although we still dtd.
Just wanted to see if anyone else had periods on the mini pill and how long it took for their body to settle down? Also what i should be looking for? Should I expect to have a 28 day cycle or a regular number eg. 32, 33 days consistently for a few months before I try to conceive? I am 34 years old. I do have a dd and ds already but be are hoping to try for a third. I hope my post doesn't come across as insensitive and do not expect to get pregnant straight away.
I could just do with some advice from anyone who has been in a similar position please.