Going on vacation & would like to delay the monthly ritual. Is it possible to delay or skip my period by altering how I take my oral contraceptives? How does this work?
2006-09-03 14:26:00 · 5 answers · asked by mortyfint 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
no spacer pills on my plan
2006-09-03 14:40:09 · update #1
Yes you can. If you have 4 weeks of pills in your pack and usually you get your period on the last week, skip that week and just start a new pack in it's place. It should skip your period.
My gyno mentioned that it is safe to do. If you want to verify it or see how to do it specifically with your prescription then just call a planned parenthood or your gyno. :-)
Times they are a changin' there used to be nothing recommended but now we have more choices.
2006-09-03 14:31:56 · answer #1 · answered by Heather B 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This is possible with oral contraceptives. Just don't take the "spacer pills" that you usually take during your period, go right on with the next pack. Talk to your dr to see if this is okay with your particular situation--usually fine.
2006-09-03 14:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by marshwiggle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can not do anything to skip it or prolong your period. When you are on the pill it will help to regulate your period. You will never be able to know when or how to stop it or delay it. It is apart of life.
2006-09-03 14:31:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes if you dont take your sugar pills and just start a new pack. my gyno had me do this for two full packs cause my last period lasted a full month. its a nice opition to have
2006-09-03 15:18:08 · answer #4 · answered by Sam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
heather couldn't have said it better, I have done this a few times and it works and it's safe
2006-09-03 14:39:26 · answer #5 · answered by barefootmodel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋