Hey, just wanted to share my experience with all of you regarding this subject.
I came off the pill two years ago after taking it for 5 years, I did not have a period for 6 months! It was actually a session of acupuncture and herbs which brought it back. However, in those 6 months I lost half of my hair. I went to the doctors on numerous occasions just to be told and I quote 'if you are that worried about it go back on the pill, it can't do you any harm' To me the damage was already been done. My skin is now very very dry and my hair brittle, coarse and although better than it was is still very thin. I always had very healthy hair up until two years ago.
Of course I am not suggesting this is going to happen to any of you but it may make you reconsider taking the pill again. It is dangerous and recent research links it to
breast cancer, which is not a subject often covered by press as they (the government) just want to control the population!!
With no help from god knows how many doctors I decided to do a private a private hormone saliva test. I was tested for one whole month. It revealed I have low progesterone which is called oestrogen dominace! I had asked the doctors several times about hormone testing but they wouldn't do it because I was now having regular cycles and am 'normal'. Hair is not a viable reason for doctors to spend their money on a referal. What they do not understand is that the hair is a refection of the internal body and not just about vanity (I am a holistic therapist so doctors hate me anyway!) I took these saliva tests results to my doc (a locum who got nasty!) and asked for their thoughts. Three docs looked at it and said they can not do anything because they don't understand it and the nhs did not do the tests so these tests are probably meaningless. Also that because I have a normal cycle I am not viable for any referrals. They even told me even if I PCOS (this is a condition where you can still have a cycle but not produce enough progesterone to support the egg, no luteal phase!) they would not offer me treatment unless I was trying for a child!! How rude!!
So, basically I am non the wiser of what my hormones are up to, no thanks to GPs and even two Drs of Endocrinologist who I e-mailed (they were ass holes!!)
Anyway, I would love to hear from anyone who has had the same problem as me or is going through it now. Please don't panic if you have just come off the pill that this will happen to you, I think it is uncommon and I have many friends who have come off the pill and been just fine. I guess I just have karma issues ha ha!!! For all you who are worried about not having a cycle don't worry it will come sooner or later. The ovaries are just used to being supported by the pill, your systems just need to sort themselves out and start working again. But if you are really concerned go and shout at your GP and demand a referral!!!! (or try acupuncture, I swear by it)
Anyone tried progesterone cream, Serenity? It is used to treat infertility holistically through plant progesterone but I have been told it can do more damage then good. I know this true if you plaster it on your face but wondered if anyone knew of any real dangers?
me and my boyfriend had sex a few times since coming of the pill and we havent used any protection!! he always pulls out waaay before he is about to... ya know! so 
im a bit worried! Its completely my fault for being so daft but a few of my friends said its fine and they do the same with there boyfriends!! so has anyone done this??????? 
i'll juss came off jolessa around the end of FEB. or the begin of March and i haven't had my period also im scared that im might be prego if so im 3 weeks today im going to see my GYN on the june 12 but i think im am b/c my ex bf mother and my grandmother both dream about fishing almost the same week THIS is mess up bc i juss had lap band operation