How to know you’re not pregnant if you don’t have periods anymore due to birth control?

Had some discussion lately with other natural medicine practitioners, about the whole thing of suppressing menstruation altogether via OCP or implants. Sad that women are left with this as the apparent only option for controlling periods which are heavy, prolonged, painful, irregular, or all of this. I wish I knew better in my teens, and from 20 when I began OCP for irregularity. I also had the heavy frequent 10 day periods early on in my teens. I had NO idea that this could be due to low thyroid function, or anemia (see how that becomes a catch 22!) I also didnt know til after study in my early thirties, that I could resolve so much in a short time. Still having normal periods now at 57.

The above post by Anna619 might be spam (which I’ve reported).

Going on what happened to me when pregnant with both of my children. Who were planned. I got blue veins running down my breasts. This was before positive on home pregnancy test. I have pale skin so it was obvious.

First, take a pregnancy test, secondly pass tests or go for an ultrasound

Hi NellAdams,
Mirena released local progestin to the uterus. It prevents pregnancy by 2 ways:
1) Thicken the uterus mucus so it is hostile to sperm. Sperm will not be able to survive to fertilise any eggs.
2) Thins the uterus lining so any embryo will not attach, ie. no pregnancy

Most women stops menstruating after a few months due to the thinning of the uterus lining. You see, you only menstruate if you have thick uterus lining (i.e. endometrium) which sheds during normal menstrual cycle, due to your body hormonal changes with oestrogen and progesterone. However, since you have localised progestin (a form of progesterone), you body oestrogen and progesterone feedback loop is disrupted. So, no menstrual cycle.

Just remember to change your Mirena every 5 years for effective contraception.

Hey nelladams I had the mirena in for about 3 years and only had one period throughout that entire time right at the very start of insertion. I never had any periods after that for 3 years and the day after having it removed I got my period, back to normal. Not having one is nothing to worry about =)

I get very light periods on my mirena, sometimes I dont get them for months but I don’t worry that I’m pregnant . However I have been pregnant before so I like to I think I would know pretty quickly if I was knocked up! I just assume it’s working and doing it’s job. It has never concerned me and I’m getting older now, this mirena will be my last. Then I’ll be thinking of menopause, sigh.

As Duality has pointed out it would be good for you to speak to a doctor, if this is making you feel anxious or upset then they might have more answers or suggestions for you.

I have never used a Mirena but am of the understanding they are to prevent pregnancy? They are a form of birth control? So am unsure as to why you think you may be pregnant if you have the mirena in? They stop sperm from entering your uterus and Fallopian tubes to fertilise the egg. If the non-periods are of concern talk to your GP, it may be normal to not get periods with the Mirena. But I’m pretty sure it would be a very low chance of getting pregnant with this device

You need to be having a chat with an ob/gyn, get your gp to refer you. Please don’t rely on well-meaning internet advice when it comes to serious things like your health and pregnancy.