What Causes Cramping After Taking Birth Control Pills?

Posted on Mon, 21 Jul 2014

Question: This is my first month off the pill and for the last few weeks I keep having really bad cramps. I used to get them before I started my period but now they are all the time.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyashree.B (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
take tab dysmen thrice a day

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX
Thanks for writing.
Many women who are off the pill complain about cramps, painful periods , and bloating sensation.
your ovaries are ovulating again and that causes hormone changes which your body will need time before getting used to it.
Please consider taking tab dysmen thrice a day.
Cap simrose 500 mg twice a day .
Usually this will settle in a a month or two.
Thanks
Dr Bhagyashree

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyashree.B (3 minutes later)

Its been going on for a few weeks now. It wakes me up at night and I cant sleep until it passes and during the day i have to stop and sit down. So this is normal??

Answered by Dr. Bhagyashree.B (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX
Usually these symptoms are not so severe as you mentioned.
The cramps severe enough that go on for weeks may be due to some other cause.you nay need to do a ultrasound for any uterus fibroids. Some times kidney stones also behave similarly.
Get a urine test done to rule out infection.
Meanwhile take the drugs I mentioned. It will give temporary relief till the testake are done.
Thanks
Dr Bhagyashree
Thanks
Dr bh

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar