the pill

[xCharliex]

i'm 18 and i was on the contreceptive pill for about 2 years, in september/november i kept on forgetting to take it and missing alot so i just stopped taking it stupid i know, i was waiting to come on my period and then start it all back up again, one problem..... i havent come on my period its been over 2 months now i'm starting to get a little bit worried i have always used contreceptive so i really dont think i could be pregnant? help! (i know i should go to the doctor i will, just wonderd if anyone has had the same?)

[China Doll]

Firstly, take a pregnancy test. You may not be pregnant but eliminate the possibility.

Secondly, you should really consult your GP before coming off the pill. And yes, the pill can screw around with your cycle too.

But still do the test to check. Then go to your GP. They can tell you if it's just symptomatic of coming off the pill or if there is an underlying cause.

[warpig1]

xcharliex, are you still on your diet, this could play a part in your periods, first off, take a test and then go to your doctors as there may be other factors at work, ultimately as china doll and cas1975 say, you must consider why you are on the pill and what benefits it will give you, maybe there are other contraceptive methods which would be more suited to you.

good luck
warpig1

[goldilocks24]

i was on the pill for a while when i was about 19, when i stopped taking it my periods stopped for 9 months, there was nothing wrong with me but the doctors told me that it can take a few months for your cycle to get back to normal.

i would take a test to be sure, but if it is negative this may be the case!!

[xCharliex]

thankyou goldilocks, your answer is very helpful, well they all kind of are but as for you caz you dont understand so please dont go judging me and talking about my attitude, i am 18 and to be fair still trying to understand life a little so i wasent expecting answers that i could get off of my mother, goldilocks, thankyou

[ummmm]

She had a point Charlie.

Set a reminder in your phone to go off at the same time each day. If you get pregnant it's a lot of responsibility to take on for the next 18years just because 'you forgot'

[Pippa68]

I think we should get rid of the pill. It costs the country a hell of a lot of money and the amount of posts I see on AB from girls forgetting the pill scares the sh1t out of me.

[chazza]

Charlie, in your answer you say that you always used contraceptives, do you mean that you always used extra protection when you forgot to take your pill?

If so I would say well done for being responsible and you are probably not pregnant.

If not, I would say to do a test or visit a dr just in case

[xCharliex]

yes i have never had sex without using using a condom (sorry if i shouldnt be that corse!) i use them and the pill just to be safe

[xCharliex]

just to say thanks for all of your answers and concerns, i took a test and i'm not pregnant but i wonderd why am i still not coming on my period? is this harming my body?

[China Doll]

It's not necessarily harming your body.

Going back to what I said in my first answer coming off the pill can bu88er up your body for a little while which is why it's usually best to come off it in conjunction with your GP.

I would suggest just popping along to the GP and explaining all this, they can put your mind at rest. However they can also test to see if there is another reason why this might happen. E.g. Polycystic Ovaries. They would be able to tell from your medical history whether it is just coming off the pill that has effected you or whether there could be another underlying cause. I would recommend you do this.