ok. I've read a lot of these before but never thought I would be posting in one. I am 20 years old, I was on the nuvaring for maybe a year. I did like it but i noticed a lot of weight gain and it just made me feel gross. Before ever being put on birth control, I had a normal and fairly heavy flow- due to this they recommended the pill, which I couldn't remember to take which is why they recommended me this. I got off the nuvaring in August, the beginning of August I decided it would be my last month so I inserted one for 3 weeks and took it out for the week like I was told, expect this time I never put anything back in. Its currently April, in the last 8 months, I've gotten my period maybe twice.. and by maybe I mean one lasted me like 2 days and the other maybe 3 or 4.. both really light. I am just a little concerned because I figured my body would snap back eventually as it would need some time for regulation, but the 12 month mark is approaching rather fast. I don't know if my body still needs more time regulating, if the nuvaring messed up my fertility or if i just don't have regular periods like I once did. I Know I'm not pregnant, since over the 8 months I was really worried and wanted to make sure with over 8 pregnancy test. When I confront my doctor about this, there immediate response is to put me on a pill or to do countless test that I already have done. At this point, I don't know what to do or who to turn to for answers, and I wouldn't be so worried if I didn't want to be a mommy eventually. someone help! thanks!