Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have been taking progestin only bc and skipping placebo. i still have normal period not lighter and lasting 5 days. take at same time every day. ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Wait and see: Continue as prescribed, give it some time, and see if it takes you to where you would like your periods to be.
Answered 10/24/2017
831 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
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?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Period will start on wedding day. Can i skip triphasic ocp placebo and take continuous estrogen/progesterone to prevent period?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
On BC for a yr & we use condoms but my period hasn't shown up on my placebo days. Took a HPT & it was neg. Is it normal to miss a period??? HELP!
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My period is 5days late taking progestin only pills for 5 months. Never late before. Could I be pregnant? I take the pills at the same time every day!
Unprotected sex during middle of bc pack, don't take @same time so took plan b. 3rd day of placebo, no period, could be pregnant? Miss per altogether?
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'm on the pill and last month I read that you can skip your period by starting a new pack instead of taking the placebo pills but i ended up having a period anyways. So this pack I decided to take as normal and haven't had my period. Am I pregnant?
Is it safe to skip placebo bc pills and start new pack in order to skip periods. Is this safe to do every month? Will the bc still be as effective?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
