When and how should you come off the Pill?

mariagti

I am nearly 25 years old. I have been on the Pill since i was 15. So thats ten years i have been on the pill for! should you have a break from the pill?
And i am wanting to start a family at end of year, how do you come off the pill? Do you need to see the doctor first or is it just ok to finish your last packet and stop taking them?

Thanks mariagti:o

jinky67

personally i just stopped taking it.
Takes a while for your hormones to settle back down tho'

t_obermory

I think they recommend that you see a doctor if you're planning on starting a family, I never bothered though and just came straight off the pill. If you're still trying 6 months later then I'd go...

It is possible to fall in your first month though, and as jinky says hormones will be up in the air for a bit.

shandella_2

With my first son i finished the packet i was on then didn't start a new one - i was pregnant within the first month!!!!

With my second son i finished the packet i was on then didn't start a new one - it took me 13 months to get pregnant!!

I wouldn't worry - just stop taking it but be prepared that you could be pregnant by the end of the mont - eek!!!

I think it is more important for you to be taking folic acid tablets which you should take three months before you start trying.


xxx

chuckles1066

mariagti wrote: »

I am nearly 25 years old. I have been on the Pill since i was 15.

You little tinker

mariagti

chuckles1066 wrote: »

You little tinker

why is that naughty? Many 15 year olds dont bother with pill or condoms and get pregant,i dont see anything wrong on going on the pill at 15. I wasnt sexually active until i was 17, but was put on the pill by my doctor for having very heavy periods that lasted 8 days.

quickstepqueen

I've been on the pill for 13 years now and as I have always been on a low dose pill (microgynon) my GP says that there's no reason why I need a break (unless I wanted to start a family.)

I was concerned too at having been on the pill for over 10 years but i was advised that it was OK.

In reply to CHuckles1066, I know a number of women who were placed on the pill at an earlier age early because of it's ability to reduce period pain (one of the reasons I was put on it in the first place, though I was older when I started.)

chuckles1066

mariagti wrote: »

I wasnt sexually active until i was 17, but was put on the pill by my doctor for having very heavy periods that lasted 8 days.

Too much information; I was just going to have a bowl of chunky tomato soup but I've gone right off the idea

shandella_2

chuckles1066 wrote: »

Too much information; I was just going to have a bowl of chunky tomato soup but I've gone right off the idea

That is gross - ugghh

mariagti

I have been on about 5 different pills for different reasons and have been on the low dose one cilest for a couple of years now. I wont be coming off the pill until im ready for a baby but just wanted to check how everyone esle comes off the pill.

thanks for your comments.:D

mariagti

chuckles1066 wrote: »

Too much information; I was just going to have a bowl of chunky tomato soup but I've gone right off the idea

:rotfl: Im glad it put you off as you shouldnt judge people. Just because i went on the pill at 15.