Skipped placebo takes then got a period for two weeks and now i didnt get my period

Question 1

Is okay to skip placebo pills in birthcontrol? if i don't take them can i start the next pack of pills or do i need to skip a week to get a period?

Answer

Probably OK: Many women do have an extended cycle with the pill by doing just what you suggest. It is safe to skip the placebo pills and just not have the period.... Read More

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Question 2

Took 3 wks of active pills (yaz), skipped placebos 5 days ago to skip my period. now want to induce period. can i take placebos after 4 wks of actives?

Answer

Yes: If your do an extended cycle with your OCP, the after you have taken at least 21 pills you can stop the active pill at any time to induce a period. A... Read More

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Question 3

I am on birth control for four months now,i skip my placebo pills so i don't get a period.for the last 3 days i have had severe cramps and spotting.

Answer

Yes: Hormones or birth control pills can cause irregular periods and spotting.anytime Periods are irregular I recommend you check pregnancy test to make su... Read More

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Question 4

I just started birth control pills. i want to skip the placebo pills. no period for two months now.can i still skip the placebo pills for this month?

Answer

You may skip the placebo pills this month and skip them for at least 90 days and possibly longer. Do ask your male partner (s) to use condoms too.

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Question 5

I get menstrual migrain&take frova (frovatriptan).planning to skip the final period week on vacation (which has low dose hormones not placibo) any concerns w this?

Answer

Probably not: With the low dose pills such as Kariva, the low dose hormones decrease the risk of breakthru bleeding on the next package. I'd recommend taking the lo... Read More

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Question 6

Skipped placebo week to skip period. this month i took the placebos but did not get a period. neg preg test. why?

Answer

Very thin uterine: lining.The uterine linings of some women using bcp contraception after skipping period or using extended cycle contraception become so thin that they... Read More

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Question 7

If you miss the last day of your bcp and start your placebos and you period ends on saturday and take your pill sun and mon are you safe still?

Answer

7 days off : if you are on a traditional pill that has 21 hormone pills and 7 placebos then understand that you can but be off the hormone pills for more than 7 da... Read More

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Question 8

I skipped my placebo pills to skip my period. halfway through my next months pack i got a very light period that i have now had for 9 days. now what?

Answer

Continue: Continue and finish the second pack, take the placebo pills, and see if that gets you back on track again. If you stop the pills now, you won't have p... Read More

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Question 9

Been taking the pill since i was 18 (32 now) and ive never had a problem. ive been getting breakthrough blood the last 2 months. should i be worried? i usually skip the placebos so i skip my period and only have it once every 4 months.

Answer

GYNECOLOGIST: Please see a Gynecologist Doctor for this problem. If you are uncomfortable with your Doctor see another for a second opinion.

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Question 10

I'm taking tri cyclen lo and if i go from my 2nd week of pills straight to the placebo, will i get my period? i will skip the 3rd week.

Answer

Very likely: Women who experience "hormone withdrawal bleeding" during the days that they are on the pills that do not contain hormones (which would be most women... Read More

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Skipped placebo takes then got a period for two weeks and now i didnt get my period

Is okay to skip placebo pills in birthcontrol? if i don't take them can i start the next pack of pills or do i need to skip a week to get a period?

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Took 3 wks of active pills (yaz), skipped placebos 5 days ago to skip my period. now want to induce period. can i take placebos after 4 wks of actives?

I am on birth control for four months now,i skip my placebo pills so i don't get a period.for the last 3 days i have had severe cramps and spotting.

I just started birth control pills. i want to skip the placebo pills. no period for two months now.can i still skip the placebo pills for this month?

I get menstrual migrain&take frova (frovatriptan).planning to skip the final period week on vacation (which has low dose hormones not placibo) any concerns w this?

Skipped placebo week to skip period. this month i took the placebos but did not get a period. neg preg test. why?

If you miss the last day of your bcp and start your placebos and you period ends on saturday and take your pill sun and mon are you safe still?

I skipped my placebo pills to skip my period. halfway through my next months pack i got a very light period that i have now had for 9 days. now what?

Been taking the pill since i was 18 (32 now) and ive never had a problem. ive been getting breakthrough blood the last 2 months. should i be worried? i usually skip the placebos so i skip my period and only have it once every 4 months.

I'm taking tri cyclen lo and if i go from my 2nd week of pills straight to the placebo, will i get my period? i will skip the 3rd week.

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