I want you to also know that just because you aren't getting a period, does not mean you are not ovulating an egg which is what you need to create the pregnancy. One sign that women use that she is ovulating is getting a period, but it is important to know that the two processes, ovulation of the egg and menstruation are separate and many a woman who didn't get her period while she was breastfeeding a baby, got pregnant again right away. So, just because you don't have a period doesn't mean a pregnancy isn't possible.

It usually takes at least a year after taking a hormone for several months or longer for ovulation and menstruation to begin again, so you are about where you should be given the shot of birth control that you were taking.

You can certainly go see your doctor again and ask for something to try to stimulate ovulation, or you can continue having sexual intercourse knowing that any time now there will be an egg present and pregnancy will occur.

After another six months go by and you haven't gotten pregnant you might want to visit with your doctor again.

Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team