Hmm.

[lubedpumpkin.livejournal.com]

Well I don't know if this is the right community or not, but if it isn't please kindly point me to the correct one. :)

In any case, here's my deal.

I took myself off of the pill for a cycle because my period wasn't stopping when I went back on it after being off for a few days, and had to take Provera to make it stop. So, i'm not on birth control right now, and I'm on day 29 of not having my period.I'm not sure if I'm feeling any PMS symptoms, since I've been at the gym a lot and my body is sore from that. I am, however, sexually active (we use condoms.)

What I'm not sure of is how long my cycle *was* when I wasn't on the pill (about 5 years ago). So, if it comes down to it, when should I start to worry that I might be pregnant? Just so I know, thanks. :)

Comments

[achtungbaby.livejournal.com]

dont stress for a while. you said that you go to the gym alot. so that in itself can cause it to be a bit late. give it some time and dont stress. cause stress makes it delay too!! (tricky little thing isnt it?)

[lubedpumpkin.livejournal.com]

Jeez what a pain in the ass. But thanks for the reassurance!

Also,

[bi-ballerina.livejournal.com]

When coming off of birth control, especially while on for a while (as it sounds like you were) it is common to not have a regular cycle because you may not be ovulating regularly. However, you cannot know that you aren't ovulating. I would say not to worry until it is a week or two late. And stress and worrying can cause it to be later (I've done that too many times!) Also, you should be ok if you are using condoms correctly and they don't break or leak at all.

Re: Also,

[lubedpumpkin.livejournal.com]

Thats what I thought! Just double checking. :)

[dispeace.livejournal.com]

as the poster before me said, you probably wouldn't be fertile right after coming off the pill anyway. It takes a while for all those hormones to stop working.