Mini Pill And Periods...

[Baby_Sham]

I *hate* having to ask questions like this, as I get really embarrassed... but....


I started taking the mini-pill (cerazette) about four weeks ago, with a view to it stopping my periods.
Everything was fine, until a couple of weeks ago, and I've been on a constant 'period' ever since. It's not heavy, but still have a stomach ache and it's an inconvenience.

Any ideas? Should I stick with it, or try something different?

I don't need it for 'protection' reasons, more a personal choice.

Sorry for the question.

[pixie373]

Don't apologise. We were just discussing this on 2sp's thread. The pill can make your periods irregular for a few months. Mine were less frequent, longer and lighter at first. They got less and less frequent over six months or so and (four years later) only have about two a year.

[Baby_Sham]

I just find this kind of thing *really* embarrassing. Thanks for being so nice about it though :)
So do you think I should just stick with it?

[pixie373]

For me, it's ideal. I would certainly give it six months (unless you have major trouble with it) and it'll take some time to settle in.

[Baby_Sham]

Thankyou :)
I know it's only early days, but I just got a bit down, thinking it was doing the opposite of what I wanted.

Thankyou so much for your advice. Much appreciated.

[Cloverjo]

If you want to avoid periods, it's safe to take the normal Pill without the usual week-long break for months at a time.

[Baby_Sham]

I can take the 'normal' pill without a break? Really?

That's my main 'issue', I just want to avoid a period at all costs.

[pixie373]

You're welcome. Cloverjo has a good point too, but if you're already on cerazette, i would try it a little longer. I did find the same at first, but it has worked.

[Baby_Sham]

Thanks ladies :)

I will give it a few more weeks and, if no improvement, will ask to go on the pill.

thanks again. x

[pixie373]

You're welcome x

[Sparkles62]

I have been on them for about 7 years and don't have any periods at all, I would say stick with it for a few months and see how you go. X
Sister and BF both on them and exactly the same as me.

[Baby_Sham]

Thanks :) Much appreciated.

I don't know why I feel *so* uncomfortable speaking about this kind of thing, but I just do.
I'll stick at it. Thankyou. x

[ClaryS]

Baby_sham hope you don't mind me asking but why do you want to avoid a period 'at all costs'? if you have a holiday coming up or a sporting event you can get pills from the doctor to stop your period temporarily but you can only take them for a short while.

[Aussiebabe]

Norethisterone thats the drug you can take. Best thing if you want to stop your monthlies is get sterilised.

[Baby_Sham]

ClaryS, this will sound really ridiculous, but when my daughter was born I lost a *lot* of blood. It was pretty horrific and I ended up needing an emergency op. Now, whenever it's my time of the month, I get 'panicky'.
Again, I know that sounds stupid, but it's another one of my weird 'things' that causes my anxiety to rear it's ugly head.

Aussiebabe, bit drastic. I'll still with this for another month and see if it sorts itself out.

[2sp_]

Baby_Sham, I don't think that's ridiculous at all. When I had my last baby, my uterus started to rupture and I lost a lot of blood too.

That's why I don't want the IUD.

I can totally understand why you get panicky. I hope cerazette works out for you, I'm hoping to go on it myself.

[jd_1984]

The contreptive injection stops periods all together.
An ex of mine was on it. When she came off it was almost a year until she had a period.

[Prudie]

Did you choose the mini-pill by choice? I'm a bit out of touch now but I know lots of women take the normal pill continuously so they don't get a period. When I was put on the mini-pill (progesterone only) due to age and smoking my periods were heavier and more painful than on the normal dual pill and certainly never stopped.

[Baby_Sham]

Thanks 2sp :) I didn't want to sound dramatic, but having gone through something like that, it makes me a bit anxious - which you will understand yourself.

Jd, unfortunately, I have a massive phobia when it comes to needles/injections, so I know I'd just end up cancelling.
Honestly, I'm hopeless! :P

Prudie, I used to take Cerezette many years ago, and I remember it stopping my periods completely. I literally just phoned the doctors last month and asked if I could have a repeat prescription for a pill I used to take, and they said it was fine.
Maybe I'd be better off actually talking to the nurse and seeing if there's one more suitable.
I chose the mini-pill as I didn't think you could take the 'full' pill continuously, but if you're saying you can, then maybe that would be a better option.

After my second child I did seriously consider having a hysterectomy, but my doctor was adamant I should wait until I turned 30 (god knows why?) and go back to him after that if I still felt the same.
I turned 30, and still felt the same, but my younger sister developed cervical cancer and, after a horrendous year with all that, was told she'd never be able to carry a child. There's no way I could now go through with a hysterectomy, it would be a massive insult after everything she's gone through.

[pixie373]

Although you can take the normal pill continuously, it's not unusual to still have a breakthrough bleed on occasions. Cerazette is more likely to work- particularly if it did for you before.
Your feelings are completely understandable and rational for what you've been through. It does make sense. But without wanting to sound insensitive, you need to decide what's best for you - your sister and yourself will have different health needs x