What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy After Discontinuing Contraceptive Pills?

Posted on Sun, 8 Nov 2015

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Question : Hello, me and my partner have been trying to concieve since i went off my pill in end july, i havent had my period since start of august,which before i went on the pill was not uncommon for me. Ive been using ovulation test kits and have only had a positive once, 2 weeks ago. Have done pregnancy test and was negative. Is there anything we can do to increase chances

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need work up for the cause

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Difficulty conceiving after recent withdrawal of pills is common and more common when there are menstrual irregularities. No periods since august is abnormal and unless the periods get to normal, pregnancy is unlikely.

You need to see a gynecologist or a fertility consultant, let them have a look. They will run some labs to sort out hormonal imbalance, thyroid hormones assessment, ultrasound etc to rule out any PCOS. A detailed history , examination , work up and a complete clinical correlation will sort out the likely cause of this menstrual irregularity and once that is sorted out, then pregnancy will be more likely and easy to achieve.

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and your partner and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan

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