Im going on vaction and I just remembered I am gonna be on my period that same weekend. I heard there is a way to skip the period for a month if I do something with my birth control....I am using the ortho evra patch. Anyone know anything??
2006-06-25 14:25:47 · 17 answers · asked by mbuttergirl9 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
WHEN I STARTED THE PATCH MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT YOU PUT ONE ON ONCE A WEEK AND THERE IS ALWAYS AN EXTRA IN CASE ONE DOESN'T STICK,RIGHT? WELL SHE SAID THAT ITS NOT HEALTHY TO DO ALL THE TIME BUT IT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO WEAR ONE ON YOUR OFF WEEK SO THAT YOU WONT HAVE A PERIOD. SO AS LONG AS YOU DON'T DO IT EVERY MONTH YOU WILL BE FINE!
2006-07-08 12:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by b_rachelk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can keep using your patch. Don't skip it for a week like normal. This should keep you from getting your period. I know you can also do this with the pill. However, just to make sure that this is completely safe with the patch, I would suggest calling a doctor and asking if he/she would recommend this.
2006-06-25 14:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to do that, then take a cycle of oral contraceptives in the middle of your menstrual cycle. It will prolonged your menstrual cycle till you finishes the last pill (i.e. one month later). If your patch have to be changed once a week, then don't paste the next patch & change to OCP.
2006-06-25 14:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by countess_amalina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man, the people here are such rude idiots.
You've gotten some good advice here. Continuing with the patch will postpone your period. Contact your doctor just to make sure you don't have any problems with it.
2006-06-25 14:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how to make it come faster or later...the week before your vacation..leave your patch off..have your period..then that following sunday..start your patch again..its something like that..its been a while since i had to do this.
2006-07-05 07:27:44 · answer #5 · answered by ChineSeduction 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not too sure about the current pills you are taking, but from experience, I'm pretty sure your gynecologist is able to prescribe some pills for you to take before your trip for your mensus to either come earlier or skipping it for a month.
2006-06-25 14:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by evabree 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea it sucks to have your period on vacation. Hey but I heared that the patches and pills are bad. They rise your blood pressure and cause you to get fatter and trust me it 's not worth it. Good luck :)!
2006-06-25 14:40:14 · answer #7 · answered by SweetTina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just do not remove the patch or replace it with the new one without skipping the week you are suppose to start.
2006-07-09 09:44:03 · answer #8 · answered by JENNLUPE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard if you exercise like crazy it skips...if you keep it up itll prolly stop. When I did track I didnt have mine for all of the 3 months of it.
2006-06-25 15:17:29 · answer #9 · answered by MellyMel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A long time ago I kept taking birth control pills my freind relised she was going to be on her honeymoon,she tried it and it worked
2006-06-25 14:29:20 · answer #10 · answered by Lucinda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋