What Causes Amenorrhea While On Birth Control Pills?

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2015

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Question : Hello my doctor 2 months ago took me off my birth control after being on it for 5 years and I was in the middle of the pack but haven't gotten my period yet. I read that if you stop mid pack it can take a while to get your period back but I'm worried.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Progesterone withdrawal

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Yes it is common to have post pill amenorrhea after a prolonged intake of oral pills.
It is especially more common if left in between or erratically.
So nothing to worry and just wait for your periods for a couple of weeks and in case you still don't get them then take progesterone pills for withdrawal of periods.
Take care.
Regards
Dr Manisha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (9 minutes later)

How long is a couple of weeks would you say ? Be ause ive waited 6 weeks

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
At least 2 weeks

Detailed Answer:
Yes at least two more weeks but frankly there are chances that you still may not get your periods and need progesterone withdrawal.
Some patients stay without periods for 3-6 months even.
So nothing to worry it will be fine soon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (20 hours later)

I was wondering should i take a pregnacy test just to be safe i dont think i am prengnant but just to be safe

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can do it

Detailed Answer:
Very less chance of pregnancy but still in case you have even a slight doubt then do a urine pregnancy test and see the result.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome dear.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar