Q: I have a problem..I was using 2 months injection last year and now I don’t see my periods every month but I am no longer using it.

A: Thank you for writing in. Many women experience the same thing after using injections.

Family planning injections work by changing how your body functions in two main ways:
they stop your ovaries from releasing eggs every month, and they thicken the mucus in your cervix so sperm can’t get through. Because of this, your natural cycle can change while you’re on the injection.

For many women, this happens in stages:
At first, periods may become heavier or more frequent. Later, they often become lighter.
With time, some women start to see irregular periods or even no periods at all.

So not seeing your period every month after stopping the injection could be normal.

When the injections are stopped, the body usually needs time to ‘wake up’ and start ovulating again. For some women, this happens in 2–3 months. For others, it can take longer, sometimes up to a year, and in rare cases, even longer. This does not mean anything is permanently wrong and it has nothing to do with the duration for which the injection was taken. It just means your hormones are taking time to rebalance.

That said, irregular periods can sometimes also be caused by things like infections or other hormonal issues  not just the injection. That’s why it’s important to see a doctor or gynaecologist to check and be sure everything is okay.

If you stopped the injections recently, what you’re experiencing is very likely part of your body’s natural recovery process. But if your periods remain very irregular, very heavy, or completely absent for a long time, please let a healthcare provider review you properly.

This can be sorted out and in most cases, your cycle will settle again with time and the right support 😊