Thread: Bleeding

Hello! I am 30 years old and have been on the pill since I was 17years old. Recently about a year ago, I decided to come off the pill and have a period that was normal. While coming off the pill, it literally took about 1 year to finally get a period. I have had a period for the past 5 months now but this month is completly different. I had a period that began on the 3rd of April and stopped on the 13th. Now I have started a new period again on the 18th but its not where I have to wear a pad or tampon, i just see red when I wipe myself. Could you recommend what I might be experiencing? I am thinking since I didnt have one for so long I could be making up for lost time, is that possible. What would you recommend a person in this situation do?

Birth control really throws your body's natural cycles and hormone levels off. Your body has to recover and that is not always a fast process. Every woman responds differently to this situation and each birth control has different side effects. I took the Depo Provera injection for 5 years. When I finally stopped, I did not have a period for over a year. When I finally had a period, it was spotty as you described and it took me two years to get back to any kind of normal flow. So it is possible that you are having normal symptoms and there is no telling how long it will take your period to normalize. If you are concerned that there may be another issue, make a visit to a gynecologist for some peace of mind.