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A member asked:
If i start taking birth control pills now will it be able to prevent my period in two weeks? i'm going on a big vacation. i would stop right after.
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Sorry but no . . .: Starting birth control pills now won't prevent your menses in 2 weeks. However, if you're already taking birth control pills, then you can prevent your period by skipping your sugar/placebo pills and immediately starting your next month's pills as soon as you finish your current month's active pills. Some birth control pills are now marketed as quarterly or annual menses rather than monthly.
Answered 10/4/2016
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