I went thru similar and from my experience it took almost 4 months after stopping for my body to rid itself of the residual hormones and have a period. Also from my experience the first period will be absolute hell. I agree about finding out that I had endofam helped me feel not so alone, not so alienated. 💛

I have recently discovered that I have large cysts on my ovaries and I was prescribed birth control and sent to the GYN who's only recommendation was surgery. I would thing the same thing..a period would flush the blood out, but apparently they want to stop ovulation and bleeding to prevent the cyst from growing.

The ER doctor said that it may be helpful to stop to see if it flushes out that way. She wasn't a specialist, but it made sense to me. 😊

I'm curious about why he had you stop taking the BC? I don't like birth control myself, but I was wondering if he thought there was a connection between it and the cyst? Usually it's the opposite, you have cysts and they give you birth control. I get cysts all the time (I have one now actually) so I feel your pain 😩. Definitely prep for a crappy period. My periods with cysts are just the worst. I hope you start feeling better!