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?

Accepted 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.  It is probably a good idea to have a period every three or four months when doing the extended cycle.

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?

Accepted 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.  After 5 to 7 days you can resume the active pill again.

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.

Accepted 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 sure you're not pregnant

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?

Accepted 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.

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?

Accepted 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 low dose hormone pills after you delay your period. You may or may not get by without breakthru bleeding on the second package. Again, with low dose pills it is not a sure thing. Good luck.

Question 6

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

Accepted 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 don’t bleed at all during the week they are suppose to bleed ( get their period).  If you don’t get a period, check a pregnancy test and if it’s negative, don’t be concerneasd. Just keep taking your birth control.

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?

Accepted 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 days or there is risk that ovulation will resume. If this is the case then you should use condoms

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?

Accepted 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 protection on top of breakthrough  bleeding.

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.

Accepted Answer

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

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.

Accepted 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) will experience withdrawal bleed when they cut their pill cycle short.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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?

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

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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?

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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?

A member asked:

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.

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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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