im 14 and on birth control 4 an irregular period, can this cause complications later?
113655
The short answer is not really.  There are associated risks with being on birth control, including increased risk for breast cancer and pulmonary problems if you smoke (really important if you are over 35).  As fas as being able to have children later on, some women experience problems coming off the pill and trying to get pregnant, some get pregnant right away.  It just depends on your body.  There are tons of benefits to birth control, they usually outweigh the possible complications.  If you are worried about specific concerns, discuss them with your doctor.  It is so important to keep open lines of communication with your doctor, they need the details to properly treat you.
584376
It is perfectly normal to have irregular periods.  If you have alot of stress it happens, or if you exercise too much, or don't eat properly, or you can be perfectly healthy and its genetic.  Ask your mom if she was that way.  It is slightly possible it is problem like cysts so you should definately talk to your doctor.  She'll be able to figure out if it is a problem or if it is natural for you.  If it really bothers you, you can go on the Pill, which will make your periods lighter and as regular as clockwork (I literally get mine at 9am on the Wednesday they are due!)  So, there's nothing much to worry about since you are young, but talk to your doctor and go on the Pill if it bothers you alot.
490536
Well, if you have low body fat content, that is enough for you to have irregular/no periods.  Generally dancers and athletes have this problem.\n\nSometimes a BCP (Birth Control Pill) prescription is enough to fix this problem, as it regulates your hormones.\n\nBut enjoy the no mess!  It's a rarity that women get to go this long without anything.  But always have something on you, just in case -- you never know when it may start up on you again!
1037504
It's not dangerous at all. You might want to check with your dr. just to be sure, though. But I know they've got those new pills out that let you have only 4 periods a year or something and that's probably because there aren't any placebo pills in the packs. Good luck and have fun! :D
749975
How old are you?  It's very normal for your period to be irregular in the first few years...it can take up to five years to even out, though you should see a doctor if you're still irregular after two years or so.\n\nHowever, it sounds to me like you are indeed pretty regular - just not on the typical 28-day cycle.  Every person is different, and a period is considered normal as long as it happens every 40 days or less...so don't worry too much.  It's also normal for it to only last three days.\n\nIf you're really concerned, go see a doctor.  It will make you feel much better.
891294
its normal...im 14 too and about 2 weeks ago i hadnt had mine for about 3months also...ur probably just really nervious about not having ur period which is making u think about being pregnant...dont worry about it...ur cycle just changes..its completely normal
923315
the injection can do that but if your not on the injection now i woulg go and see ur g.p my friend had a period 4 6 weeks and went to the doctors and was given the pill and she has had normal period ever since i would defo get it checked out 2 b on the safe side but dont worry 2 much because my  friend has been fine ever since
1149680
unfortunetly i totally disagre on birth control all together i was avid on using it for years and when i was 24 i had a stroke from birth control it a very abnormal thing to do to your body so if you must use something try a diaphram and a condom for extra protestion if that doesnt work for you or just not comfortable talk to your doctor about a very very very low dose pill you can take all in all just dont use the stuff its not safe for anyone
809881
This is probably really normal. As others have asked, it could be a determinant of your age. If you feel stressed or anxious about this, then see a doctor you trust for reassurance. Various activities in life can affect your period, such as vigorous sporting or atheletic activities, and stress.\n\nTo give you my story, I started by period at the age of 14 and it was NEVER predictable or normal. I went on the pill at 18, simply because after 4 years, I still did not have a regular pattern. When I was 22, I stopped having periods for 9 months, yet there was no possibility of pregnancy. After a series of tests, it was finally determined that this was normal for me. I am now 30, and my period is still only regulated by taking the pill. While this is not 'normal' in the big scale of things, it is normal for me.
850780
I used to breakthrough bleed after being on the pill for 2 years or so.  My gyno said that the hormones weren't strong enough when mid-cycle bleeding occured, and would increase my dose.  This usually resolved the problem. Could be that the 1/35s aren't strong enough after being on the nuvaring. If your period doesn't occur when it should, you may also want to take a pregnancy test. With the transition, that is a possibility also.  Good luck!
788136
Depends on how old you are. If you're too young for menopause, then yes, go to a doctor. Irregular periods are not a huge deal, but three years is too long!
466989
Worry not the least. Roughly about 1-2 of 10 girls have this problem of irregular periods. \n\nAnd of these girls too, in about 90% of them, this problem will get corrected automatically once they get married and start having sex (regularly atleast for a few weeks after marriage). \n\nYou will need to get concerned only if this problem persists even after marriage.\n\nSo, atleast till then, don't spoil ur natural rhythm with pills and all. Human body is best, if not meddled with. It can correct itself in most of the cases.
76189
Any type of pills that alter your reproductive hormones can mess your periods up. Like me, I'm on Yasmin and my period started a week early and I'm on my 8th day... not common for me at all! Did you do your week of inactive pills? Give them 3 months and if you're still messed up, I'd talk to your gyn about switching to another kind.
499666
I'm assuming you ruled out pregnancy. Assuming that, you should know that it's not unusual for a woman to have her cycles stop temporarily after going off the Pill. It's nothing to worry about but you should check with your doctor. He/She can give you a hormone shot that will bring the periods on, but depending on your particular situation, he might encourage you to wait it out for about a year to see if the periods restart on their own.
930054
It is not uncommon to have irregular periods. You might want to consider going on birth control to help.
476485
It could just be that your body is adjusting to being off the pill. The pill regulates your period and if you've been on it for awhile, your body is not used to having to regulate it without the hormones from the pill. Or it could just be that you have a normally long interval between periods. For some women its normal to only have a period every other month or only once a year. \n\nIf there's a chance you could be pregnant, you should take a test and see a Doctor. Otherwise give your body about 6 months to establish its own rhythm. If you don't have some sort of regularity by that time, see your doctor to make sure nothing is wrong. \n\nThere are also other things that can effect your cycle, such as other drugs, diet and stress.
247878
Have you had your hormone levels checked? Birth control pills are usually the method most doctors are familiar with, however they need to determine the cause for your irregular bleeding and try to attack that. Some of the causes can be a irregular production of hormones or policystic ovaric syndrom or something like that.\n\nIf you take pills the only thing you do is to stop the problem temporarily, while you're taking them, and when you stop it comes back again.\n\nSo get checked until you find what's causing you taht, the sooner you discover it, the easier it will be to treat it and you can stop it from complicating further, what if it is causes by a tumor near your pituitary gland or something that can cause you infertility.\n\nI don't say this to gat you scared, some women have to live with irregular periods all their lives, but get checked. If you don't trust your gynecologist, I recommend you an endocrinologist, they are more experienced in relation to hormonal and gland problems.\n\nGood luck!