What Causes Lack Of Menstruation While Taking Birth Control Pills?

Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015

Question: I was on the implanon birth control close to 3 years I has removed because my husband and I wanted to try and have another baby so far we have 3 already ages 7, 5, and soon to be 3 I've been off birth control for 3 months has no period at all started taking birth control pills in September since I've gotten a period I've been using the ovulation tracker however this month im late I have taken multiple pregnancy test and they all have the same result (not pregnant) is there any reason why or is there anything that me and my husband needs to do additional?

Answered by Dr. Sassen S Kwasa (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would keep trying for at least 6 months before seeking medical help.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to healthcare magic.com. Since you have other children your husband can be removed from the equation. Normally we will consider infertility new or acquired after 6 months of trying to have children with failure. Since you were on this birth control for such a long time, it might just be taking your body a little bit longer to get used and have a more favorable environment for implantation of an embryo. Give it some time and good luck.

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