Question:
Birth Control Pills, Irregular Cycle, and Pregnancy

Hi guys! Ok. I am 27 years old, 20 months post op, thanks to God. I have always been fertile (before surgery), but now I am starting to question it. My Ob/Gyn placed me on birth control pills last year to regulate my cycle. They became irregular after surgery. I've noticed that everytime I stop (or miss one and stop taking them in other words) that it goes back to being irregular (of course). Well, in April I missed a few so I stopped taking them. May 9 I started my cycle for 5 days. May 14 - May 20 my husband and I went all the way...no condoms, etc. May 21 I started bleeding again, and didnt stop until June 3. I went to see my Ob/Gyn and I'm not pregnant. He tells me that with the excessive weight loss that things are crazy with my hormones, and I understand this. I guess I'm wondering if there is anyone out there who experienced or have knowledge of anything like this. It would be a blessing to have children, and I know when its meant, its meant. Its all on God's timing. But, on the other side, its all beginning to be questionable. Please respond! Thanks a bunch. God bless.    — stork1 (posted on June 7, 2005)

June 7, 2005
Hi! I know from others who have simply been on birthcontrole for a long time that it at times does take a while to get pregnant. A friend of mine it took her a year to get it all out of her system before she finally got pregnant.It might not have anything to do with your WLS. It could simply be the birth controle. I know most people have told me that their hormones are better since having the surgery, but it might take you just time to get everything sorted out, between the birth controle and the weight loss you might just be going all wacky inside lol. Just give it some time and lots of practice!! hehe. I bet things will eventually work themselves out. Just be patient and if all else fails try the ovulation tests and use those to help you get more accurate with when to practice.I honestly think that your birthcontrole might take some time to get out of your system.Just give your body some time to sort its self out.Good luck and I hope all goes well with you!
   — lorie_nicole

June 7, 2005
You cycle can be completely crazy during & after excessive rapid weightloss. It may take your body quite a while to adjust to the 'new you' and a while for your hormones to even out. I'm going on three years out and my cycles without BC are just getting more normal now. I too started taking BC to regualte my cycles. Hang in there, give it time. You'll probably be just fine!
   — LMCLILLY

June 8, 2005
I am not sure I understand if you want to get pregnant or not. If you don't want to ask your doc to put you on the b/c patch. It regulates things for us a lot better because it is absorbed through the skin not our stomach. I am as regular as I ever was on the pill. give it a try.
   — jorene1675

June 8, 2005
Sorry for being specific --- I definitely want to get pregnant. Here's the thing: 1) if I'm not on the pill, I'm not regular. If I'm not regular, I dont know if or when I'm ovulating. 2) if I take the pills, then I am regular, but I am also decreasing my chances of pregnancy. See my dilemma? lol. Thanks, Kim.
   — stork1

June 9, 2005
I'm wondering if you're just being a little anxious and not giving nature a chance to do it's thing...I know my primary explained to me when hubby and I were ready to conceive, that it could take a healthy couple up to a year/year and a half to conceive. I have always had wacky periods, in my teens, through out my twenties and into my thirties...I had also stopped the pill after about 18 months post op from surgery (I was afraid it was going to make me gain weight, not because I was ready to have children...with that we used other forms of birth control)...at anyrate, I was 3+ yrs post RNY when we decided to go for it (I'm currently in my last weeks/days of pregnancy and anxiously awaiting our little baby boy). It took about 4 months once we did decide to go for it...but I also know that it's really kinda quick...I was really anticipating about a year before I started to get into the whole basal temperature, rhythem, doctor intervention thing (although I did kinda glance over that kind of info. obviously...in case). Check it out with your OB/Primary Doc...see what advice they have for you...I have a feeling that it's just a matter of time, patience and a li'l bedroom fun ;)....Take care. Kim open RNY 7/17/01 282/135/170 (8+ months of preggo weight)
   — KimBo36