https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:27:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-short-lp-after-bcp-should-i-be-worried#post-2071665 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:21:36 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2071665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that you should give your body time to readjust before you freak out. 3-6 months or so is standard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-short-lp-after-bcp-should-i-be-worried#post-2071577 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:39:32 +0000 Yogini bee 2071577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi csross217. I felt really anxious when I first came off BC pills and it really helped to hear other people's stories, so here's mine :) I was on BCP non-stop from age 15, coming off them after my Wedding in August last year (aged 30). I didn't have a period for almost three months to start with, but I do feel that a few cycles later things are improving and returning to normal. I have charted since late October (as I was desperately trying to work out what was going on!).... My first month ovulating, I had a 7 day luteal phase, then a 9 day the following month, 10 over xmas and 11 days during my most recent cycle. My periods are also becoming more normal - they started off very light and mostly brown (sorry if tmi) but now they seem much healthier. So to echo what others have said, it does seem to take a bit of time to normalise. And I've read a lot of people say similar things. Charting and seeing this change over time has made me feel like my body is heading in the right direction, so I would recommend it. Now we're ttc, I've also found charting to be a really useful tool :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-short-lp-after-bcp-should-i-be-worried#post-2066892 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:25:23 +0000 raspberries 2066892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I got off BC, it took maybe 4-5 months before my cycles normalized - if I were you, I'd keep track for a few more cycles so you can get an idea if this is just a one-off, or if you consistently have a shorter LP.</p> <p>If it happens month after month, it can't hurt to bring it up with your doc at your next appointment (or schedule a preconception appointment) so she knows that you're going to be trying and have noticed something off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-short-lp-after-bcp-should-i-be-worried#post-2066889 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:24:33 +0000 psw27 2066889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It takes a while to regulate after BCP, almost a year for me. I always had short LP and got pregnant on the first "try" (after a year of charting and letting things sort out) so don't worry too much. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-short-lp-after-bcp-should-i-be-worried#post-2066879 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:21:12 +0000 csross217 2066879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my first cycle off BCP after taking it for 12 years. We won't be actively trying to TTC until this summer, but I wanted to start charting to get an idea of my cycles. </p> <p>My chart shows that I O'd on CD19, and AF started today, which is only an 8 day LP (with spotting most days)... I've read that anything shorter than 12 days is problematic. Is this something that I should be worried about now, or does it just take your body a while to regulate after being on BCP for so long? </p>