Questionhi there.I have been on Nuvaring for over a year now and have decided to get off of it to concieve.I removed it at the appropriate time on August 30 and did not put one back in.I had a 1 day menstrual cycle on September 5.Since then I have had cramping and mucus discharge for a few weeks.I have had no intercourse at any time since I removed the ring.I am still waiting for a menstrual cycle and it's already the end of the month.Am I experiencing side effects?
AnswerI think this is on the login page but here it is again.
Let me answer in two parts. First when 100 couples try to get pregnant, no pills, no birth control, at the end of a year 80 will be pregnant. Some get pregnant the first month, some the second month, etc. It is impossible to predict which couple will get pregnant when. The 20 couples not pregnant after a year are considered infertile and usually go for medical help. You can't tell where you are until you try.
Now second, coming off the pill is similar. Some women return to normal cycling with no problem, others take sometime to resume normal cycling. You can't predict what will happen because all women are different.
So putting the two issues together, coming off the pill, first you will have to resume a "normal" cycle, then you will have to try to get pregnant. I suggest monitoring fertility will increase your understanding of all this and your confidence that your body is working correctly. Check http://www.irh.org/nfp.htm
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/HelpCenter/FFBook/ff_fertility_signs.html
Be sure to try to get a teacher to work with you until you really understand your fertility.
