Is it ok to take ortho tri cyclen for 3 months of active pills then 1 week inactive to cut down on periods?

Answer 1

Essentially, you're just skipping the placebo week. Don't do this if you're smoking, or if you have a blood clotting disorder. Never skip more than two, and check with a doctor - just calling might be enough - before you try.

To skip a monthly [fake] period:

For Ortho Tri Cyclen, you'll need two packs for this regimen: from one pack, take one pill per day at a time, in this order, 7 white + 7 light blue + 7 blue, followed by, in this order, 7 blue + 7 light blue + 7 white from the second pack. After the last white pill, take the 7 green ones (bleeding), followed by a new two-pack cycle.

Answer 2

There are contraceptive pills that do reduce the number of periods. Ask your gyn about them. It is NEVER ok to fool around and use birth controls in a way other than that for which they are intended. We have just seen in the news, how there is a huge reduction in breast cancer since menopausal women reduced the use of hormone replacement therapy. Birth control pills are hormones too. Is it worth taking a chance with your life to avoid a few inconvenient periods? I think not.

Answer 3

Talk to your gynecologist first. Generally, it's not recommended to continuously take tri-phasic pills like ortho tricyclen. It's usually better to use a monophasic pill when you want to skip periods. There are prepackaged pills for this purpose--Seasonale is one. But definitely talk to your doctor. They will likely give you a new prescription.

Answer 4

you will probably have breakthrough bleeding if you do that which is more annoying then just havin periods.