Cycle Question

wasabipea · Jul 21st, 2008, 02:51 PM

After I got off the pill, my cycles have been 37-42 days for the past four months. This month AF was an unexpected visitor at day 24. WTH. Anyone else has funny cycles?

VPT · Jul 21st, 2008, 03:47 PM

Yes you will have odd cycles with varying days. Depending on how many years you have been on the pill, the time to revert back to normal cycles will vary with the individual, please visit your gynae for an estimation. Most women are told it takes 4-6 months to get back to normal and a lady I know who had been on the pill continuously for 13 years was told to take 2 years off before TTC. She conceived in 1 year and gave birth to a healthy son thankfully!

ive_flipped · Jul 21st, 2008, 08:13 PM

I have always had 27-28 day cycles when I was on the pill and off. I do not think there is any time frame for how long you have to be off of the pill before you TTC. Maybe now that it came day 24 that you are getting closer to being at a 28 day cycle.

LV Luvr · Jul 21st, 2008, 09:19 PM

i was the same as iveflipped. my cycle was the same before and after the pill at 28 days. are you able to tell when your O days are?

wasabipea · Jul 22nd, 2008, 02:24 PM

From our results thus far I would say no. can't tell when my O days are. We've been charting my cycles and counting the days but mother nature threw a wrench by changing my cycle. I've now bought a digital thermometer. We're going to try the BBT route and charting.

I'm hoping that my cycle will return to pre-pill days which was closer to 28 days.

LV Luvr · Jul 22nd, 2008, 07:12 PM

I got my ovulation monitor off of eBay. You could always try that. I was off when I thought I was ovulating i really wasn't.

VPT · Jul 22nd, 2008, 07:42 PM

wasabipea you can tell when you ovulate by buying both these items:
- Taking Charge of Your Fertility book by Toni Weschler make sure you get the latest edition pictured at the website. You can get a copy from eBay for like $15 incl. shipping.
- Clear Blue Fertility Monitor & 1 pack of test strips, total approx $240, from your drugstore at the pharmacist. Do not buy the monitor from eBay because it's personalized and some might have been used. Resetting is not always successful I heard.

With these 2 items in hand you need not worry about cycle length. Book teaches you how to determine the day you are most fertile, while monitor checks for the ovulation hormone in your urine. Both are pretty accurate.

wasabipea · Jul 23rd, 2008, 12:50 PM

Thanks ladies. I'm heading to the drug store today and purchasing the Clear Blue Fertility Monitor. I'm hoping some of that baby dust is going to fall on me soon.

Nola · Jul 23rd, 2008, 01:21 PM

I had a couple of those "abnormal" cycles before getting my cycles shortened to 28 days (normally they were 34-42 with the odd 25 in the middle)

fashion16 · Jul 25th, 2008, 07:44 AM

My dr. did tell me that it may take your body several cycles to regulate. I had 45 day cycles prior to the pill, 28 day cycles while on the pill and went back to 45 day cycles after I stopped taking the pill. My doctor told me it can take 2-3 months for the hormones to fully leave your body so he didn't want me to TTC because the residual hormones can be damaging if you do get pregnant. I got pregnant 7 months after I stopped taking the pill, had a miscarriage and now I am pregnant again....another 7 months later. I have a friend that got pregnant her first full cycle off the pill.

VPT · Jul 25th, 2008, 05:41 PM

I had 30-32 day cycles before the pill, very regular 28 day cycles during the pill till 1 year off the pill, and 31/32 day cycles after the 1 year off the pill. So my body took about 1 year to adjust to its normal cycle. I think everyone's reaction is different due to the type of pill taken, years on the pill, age, and other factors.

wasabipea · Jul 25th, 2008, 06:02 PM

My MD did tell me that it would take 6 months to return to normal. I guess I should have asked specifics with what she meant by normal. To me, it meant my period will return. Don't know what I was thinking. I thought the early AF was a fluke. Glad to read my cycle may return to pre-pill days. I thought my 35+ day cycles were a bit long. Its comforting to know other women here have similar experiences. Thank you.

Jul 21st, 2008, 03:47 PM	#2
VPT i ♥ blood oranges Joined: May 2008 Location: Vanc, WA Posts: 1,699	Yes you will have odd cycles with varying days. Depending on how many years you have been on the pill, the time to revert back to normal cycles will vary with the individual, please visit your gynae for an estimation. Most women are told it takes 4-6 months to get back to normal and a lady I know who had been on the pill continuously for 13 years was told to take 2 years off before TTC. She conceived in 1 year and gave birth to a healthy son thankfully! __________________

Jul 21st, 2008, 08:13 PM	#3
ive_flipped In LVoe Joined: Jun 2007 Location: eh!! lol Posts: 1,141	I have always had 27-28 day cycles when I was on the pill and off. I do not think there is any time frame for how long you have to be off of the pill before you TTC. Maybe now that it came day 24 that you are getting closer to being at a 28 day cycle. __________________

Jul 21st, 2008, 09:19 PM	#4
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Jul 22nd, 2008, 07:12 PM	#6
LV Luvr Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,377	I got my ovulation monitor off of eBay. You could always try that. I was off when I thought I was ovulating i really wasn't. __________________ WISH LIST!!!! Azur Speedy 30 - Got it! LV Black Lurex Scarf - Got it! Vernis Sunset Boulevarde in Pomme - Got it! Chanel Lambskin Flap w/sh Monogram Pink Denim Shawl Monogram Eva Something Red Epi! Gucci Black Tote Keepall 55 Monogram Toilette Juicy Earrings - Got it! Manhattan GM Diamond Accent Ring Dior Hoop Earrings Chanel Sunnies Dream Bag(s): Chanel Jumbo White Flap w/GH or Black GST w/GH!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 07:42 PM	#7
VPT i ♥ blood oranges Joined: May 2008 Location: Vanc, WA Posts: 1,699	wasabipea you can tell when you ovulate by buying both these items: - Taking Charge of Your Fertility book by Toni Weschler make sure you get the latest edition pictured at the website. You can get a copy from eBay for like $15 incl. shipping. - Clear Blue Fertility Monitor & 1 pack of test strips, total approx $240, from your drugstore at the pharmacist. Do not buy the monitor from eBay because it's personalized and some might have been used. Resetting is not always successful I heard. With these 2 items in hand you need not worry about cycle length. Book teaches you how to determine the day you are most fertile, while monitor checks for the ovulation hormone in your urine. Both are pretty accurate. __________________

Jul 21st, 2008, 02:51 PM	#1
wasabipea Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 267	After I got off the pill, my cycles have been 37-42 days for the past four months. This month AF was an unexpected visitor at day 24. WTH. Anyone else has funny cycles?

Jul 22nd, 2008, 02:24 PM	#5
wasabipea Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 267	From our results thus far I would say no. can't tell when my O days are. We've been charting my cycles and counting the days but mother nature threw a wrench by changing my cycle. I've now bought a digital thermometer. We're going to try the BBT route and charting. I'm hoping that my cycle will return to pre-pill days which was closer to 28 days.

Jul 23rd, 2008, 12:50 PM	#8
wasabipea Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 267	Thanks ladies. I'm heading to the drug store today and purchasing the Clear Blue Fertility Monitor. I'm hoping some of that baby dust is going to fall on me soon.

Jul 23rd, 2008, 01:21 PM	#9
Nola Practical Patty Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 18,952	I had a couple of those "abnormal" cycles before getting my cycles shortened to 28 days (normally they were 34-42 with the odd 25 in the middle) __________________

Jul 25th, 2008, 07:44 AM	#10
fashion16 Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 751	My dr. did tell me that it may take your body several cycles to regulate. I had 45 day cycles prior to the pill, 28 day cycles while on the pill and went back to 45 day cycles after I stopped taking the pill. My doctor told me it can take 2-3 months for the hormones to fully leave your body so he didn't want me to TTC because the residual hormones can be damaging if you do get pregnant. I got pregnant 7 months after I stopped taking the pill, had a miscarriage and now I am pregnant again....another 7 months later. I have a friend that got pregnant her first full cycle off the pill.

Jul 25th, 2008, 05:41 PM	#11
VPT i ♥ blood oranges Joined: May 2008 Location: Vanc, WA Posts: 1,699	I had 30-32 day cycles before the pill, very regular 28 day cycles during the pill till 1 year off the pill, and 31/32 day cycles after the 1 year off the pill. So my body took about 1 year to adjust to its normal cycle. I think everyone's reaction is different due to the type of pill taken, years on the pill, age, and other factors. __________________

Jul 25th, 2008, 06:02 PM	#12
wasabipea Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 267	My MD did tell me that it would take 6 months to return to normal. I guess I should have asked specifics with what she meant by normal. To me, it meant my period will return. Don't know what I was thinking. I thought the early AF was a fluke. Glad to read my cycle may return to pre-pill days. I thought my 35+ day cycles were a bit long. Its comforting to know other women here have similar experiences. Thank you.