Question 1

how does birth control pills help you regulate you period? and how long should you take them if thats the only purpose of taking them?

Accepted Answer

BC Pills: Bc pills work by giving you a constant concentration of hormones (an estrogen & a progesterone).  Usually, fluctuations in your body's hormones control your cycle and ovulation.  Bc pills give a constant amount of the hormone; during the 'off' days you're taking a sugar pill (no hormones); the drop in hormones causes your period.  Take the pills as long as you want to regulate your cycle.

Question 2

how long does it take for birth control pills to regulate your period?

Accepted Answer

Variable: For most women, birth control pills regulate cycles within 3 months although this variable.

Question 3

i was prescribed birth control pills to regulate my period. before i take them i wanted to know how that worked and how long you take them for?

Accepted Answer

Hormones: Birth control pills work by using hormones to regulate.  Before you start you should have your hormones checked as well as your thyroid levels and other labs to see why your menses are irregular. Usually, they will make your periods regular.

Question 4

how long after intercourse should i wait to take a pregnancy test? i no longer have a period becsuse of continuous birth control pills

Accepted Answer

2-3 weeks: but if you are on pills, then the chance of pregnancy is

Question 5

i am 16 , i take birth control pills to help regulate my period, but i have had my period for 2 weeks now. how do i make it stop?

Accepted Answer

2 weeks 2 long: Obviously, a 2 week long period is too long to put up with especially while taking the oral contraceptive pill. If the bleeding isn't spotting but "full on" requiring several protection changes a day, you need to contact the prescriber (MD) of the pill and find out your answer.

Question 6

i got my period sunday and started my birth control pills that same day .my period was alittle longer than usual. i took the pills for a few days then just stopped it and didnt take it again  my period ended then came back today is this normal ?

Accepted Answer

: You probably have withdrawal bleeding. Please practice safe sex if you do not want pregnancy besides STD prevention.

Question 7

can your body become addicted to birth control pills since you take them to regulate your period?

Accepted Answer

No: Not in the true meaning of the term addiction.  Addiction is more than physical dependence, but oral contraceptives do not cause any kind of dependence.  However, use of hormones does result in compensatory changes in the woman's body (hypothalamus, pituitary gland and ovaries) which may take some time to get back to where they were before.  This happens with hormone meds like cortisol or thyroid.

Question 8

if im taking birth control pills to regulate my period, how long before i start bleeding? i haven't had my period in 3 years.. i am supposed to start taking them sunday but i need to know about when ill begin bleeding

Accepted Answer

The : The bleeding should start around the time you start the placebo (sugar) pills at the end of the pack.  For most pill packs this is day 21 of the cycle.  If you continue not to have your period while on the birth control pills, let your doctor know.

Question 9

how long does it take for me to come off birth control pills, so my period can become regular?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you had regular cycles prior to being on the pill, then it should resume normally immediately after ending the pill if you did not stop in the middle of the pill pack. If you did drop the pill somewhere in the pill pack, then it may take a cycle or two for you to return to your "normal" cycle.
If you cycle was irrgeular prior to the pill use, then it will still be irregular afterward.

Question 10

i started taking birth control pills last month and just finished my sugar pills (period). im taking a new pack of pills right now and wondering how long it takes for the pills to resume high efficacy against pregnancy. a few hours? days?

Accepted Answer

: Regardless of the "brand" of oral bcp's, if the"placebo" ("sugar") pills are taken for seven days, then a new series of active pills is started, the contraception afforded is 96-98 % effective in preventing pregnancy.

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How long does it take for birth control pills to regulate your period?

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I was prescribed birth control pills to regulate my period. before i take them i wanted to know how that worked and how long you take them for?

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How long after intercourse should i wait to take a pregnancy test? i no longer have a period becsuse of continuous birth control pills

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I am 16 , i take birth control pills to help regulate my period, but i have had my period for 2 weeks now. how do i make it stop?

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I got my period sunday and started my birth control pills that same day .my period was alittle longer than usual. i took the pills for a few days then just stopped it and didnt take it again my period ended then came back today is this normal ?

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Can your body become addicted to birth control pills since you take them to regulate your period?

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If im taking birth control pills to regulate my period, how long before i start bleeding? i haven't had my period in 3 years.. i am supposed to start taking them sunday but i need to know about when ill begin bleeding

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How long does it take for me to come off birth control pills, so my period can become regular?

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I started taking birth control pills last month and just finished my sugar pills (period). im taking a new pack of pills right now and wondering how long it takes for the pills to resume high efficacy against pregnancy. a few hours? days?

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