My doctor is suggesting to take birth control pills while I want to conceive

Question

My period cycle is every 30-40 days. Once in a year I will have it once 50 or 55 days...it happened twice. I am TTC from 11months. My Dr. says she would put me on birth control pills to regulate my periods...

So how long will I be on pills?? Is it going to be 3 0r 6 months?? Can I request for 3 months?? After I stop pills, do I have good chance? Any experiences please share....

Answer 1

I have PCOS and really irregular periods. My doc knew I was ttc, and that's why she didn't put me on the pill. It's wasting precious time! They gave me Provera to start my periods until the Clomid made me ovulate and then I had one period with clomid, and then the next cycle became pregnant!!

I was on the pill for 6 months about 5 years ago, and it made me feel like literal c**p, and I was miserable. Not to mention I was an emotional wreck of a crazy person.

I'd research it more and ask your doctor for other options more conducive to ttc.

You've got to do what is best for you!!

Best of Luck!

Answer 2

I agree with the person who said to try vitex!  I had no periods from feb until the end of july and I'm pretty sure it only started because I had started taking vitex a week or two before.  I've been taking it for almost a month and I feel like it's really helping.  just a few days ago, I had some really annoying little cramps that may have been mittleschmerz.  my periods had been about every 29 - 34 days before they went MIA and if it goes back to that (not expecting miracles in the first month of taking it though) I would have ovulated around that day.

every 30 to 40 days doesn't really seem like it's that bad.  not every woman has (or is supposed to have imho) a period every 28 days.  if they were every 50 - 55 days all the time then I'd worry, but what you're at now isn't bad.  it could make it a little more annoying to figure out when you're ovulating and stuff, but charting and temping will help with that.  

Answer 3

I've been TTC also and I've been reading that if your period is irregular to the point you receive it maybe twice a year........it can be damaging.  I've been diagnosed with PCOS. I'm currently taking Metformin(3 months)..I just stopped taking BC (Yasmin). My periods were irregular before taking birtg control. I would only menstruate maybe 3 times a year. Sometimes, I would Menstruate for 30 days straight. After taking BC...it regulated my periods to a 28 day cycle. Since taking metformin ...my periods are still regular but now I'm waiting to conceive. The doctor advised for me to come back if I am not pregnant within a few months. She is going to prescribe Clomid. I heard many success stories with Metformin and definately with Clomid. Best wishes!!

This is what I read about PCOS and BC

Women with PCOS ovulate irregularly and/or infrequently, and as a result, commonly have irregular menstrual periods. Generally, women with PCOS have fewer than six to eight menstrual periods a year. This can put them at risk for developing uterine (endometrial) cancer. To prevent the build-up of the uterine lining (endometrium), which is shed during menstruation, women with PCOS will need to have their menstruation induced from to time to time. Contraceptives containing the hormones estrogen and progesterone (e.g., birth control pills, the patch) are the most common form of treatment for establishing normal menstrual periods in women with PCOS. Another method for treating menstrual irregularities is to take a progesterone-like drug, such as medroxyprogesterone acetate, for 10 to 14 days every one to two months. Although typically prescribed for women with PCOS who are trying to get pregnant, the insulin-lowering agent metformin can also help restore menstruation in some women with the condition. Physicians may also recommend that patients lose a modest amount of weight to help restore normal menstruation. Many overweight women with PCOS who lose 5 to 10 percent of their body weight notice that their periods become more regular.

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Answer 4

I would ask for Provera since you are trying to conceive.  That will start your period and you do not have to use birth control for it.  If you take BC, then it could mess up your cycles for up to a year after you get off of it.  Have you been checked for PCOS?  I would check into that too.  If you do have it, they can put you on Metformin and that will help regulate your periods also.  Good luck to you!

Answer 5

My cycle is 36 days too. My OBGYN reassured me that its within the range of normal s long as its steady.  I am a doc myself (though not an OB) so I am not much worried  about it. Just means I have less fertile days a year then other women. You sound like you're quite irregular though, maybe you're not even ovulating with every cycle. 3 months of the pill should do the trick to regulate your cycle. Once you're off the pill you can get pregnant pretty much right away.  

Answer 6

DO NOT go on birth control to regulate your periods.  That is c**p and they will just mess up more wheny ou come off of them.

Try Vitex.  It is a natural herb to regulate your hormones.  I have read hundreds of success stories online.  Good luck!

Answer 7

I would ask for a second opinion  

Answer 8

Doctors usually know best but there is no way I would take birth control when i'm wanting to conceive. It sounds like your cycles are long but pretty regular. I would just try having s*x every other day for awhile and see what happens. Good luck.

Answer 9

Going on birth control while TTC is actually a common practice-one that I did during the 6 years it took me to conceive my third child.  The purpose is to "jump start"  your cycle.  It might work, it might not.  But it will not hurt.

Ask your doctor what he thinks the cause of your long cycles are, and what other measures besides birth control might be available.  If you have signs/symptoms of PCOS, do ask about testing for that-and in that case, birth control might help.  

I wish you the best!

Answer 10

I have PCOS and was TTC with medical assistance for many months. My doc suggested couple of break cycles with BCP. After coming off the pill my response to treatments was much improved and I got pregnant within two months. I am convinced that it was BCP that did the trick.

Answer 11

While I experience a reuglar cycle, my OB put me on BCPs for 3 months following my fourth miscarriage. Sometimes it helps to regulate you and get things back on track. It certainly won't hurt and he said that the likelihood of getting of getting pregnant when coming off them is far higher than just to keep trying. I only have 5 weeks left on them so we shall see!

I have noticed that there is a difference and hope it works for me. I realy don't see any harm in trying it. My OB said that ovulation would most likely occur with a normal egg once I come off them but there are no guarantees.

Best of luck to you!