Full time birth control?

Question

Can I continuously take my 'active' pills to prevent having my period? By this I mean start a new pack of 'active' pills when I get to the week of 'inactive' pills? Thanks

Answer 1

i can't say i know, but i suspect it's a very bad idea. talk to your doc and folow his or her advice.

Answer 2

yes there is actually a pill package that you can get for this too if you want. i think my dr told me to take some inactive ones every 3 months though because it is important for your body to go through the period as it is cleansing. also i don't know what kind of pills you are on so i would just double check with your dr to make sure that doing that is ok for you and that it won't make your b/c pills ineffective for some reason.

Answer 3

Yes!!! My sister does it at the advice of her gyno b/c she backpacks and camps a lot, and is involved in marching band at her college. So, she takes pills straight through the summer (2 months), then has a period. Right before band camp starts, she resumes her back to back strategy until after Thanksgiving. Then she goes back to regular cycles until May. There's an actual pill that does this called Seasonale, but it goes by quarters. My sis likes to have a bit more control.

Answer 4

no take your inactive pills finish the whole pack before starting a new one if you dont want to take your inactive pills count 7 days from your last active pill then start a new pack

Answer 5

Yes, you can skip you inactive pills for up to six months at a time with no harm.

Answer 6

Absolutely ! When I was on the pill I used to do this all the time, with no problems at all. A lot of doctors now seem to think that it is better health-wise for a woman to have as few periods as possible.If you still feel uncertain, contact a health worker for reassurance.