Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Hi docs, would i get my period by skipping active birth control pills?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: Birth control pills are made to cause bleeding when the medication is stopped. That is why they package them with placebo pills (the different colored pills at the end of the pack). When missing active pills it is the same as taking placebo pills and therefore will cause you to have a period.
Answered 10/4/2016
4.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
On my 1st month of birth control 2 weeks after my period. I'm 5 pills in and started my period early. Do I take the active pills or skip to inactive?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I tried to skip my period for a special event with my birth control and ended up getting my period while on the active pills anyways it has lasted six days now should I keep taking the active pills until the period goes away or should I stop taking the pi
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
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.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How possible is it that I am pregnant? I was on the three month form of birth control and i did not miss any pills, and when i got to the end of the three months i did not get my period. I am now 5 weeks from that time and i still do not have my period.
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I had irregular period after gyn doc I get birth controll pills but still irregular. Then after I had 1 misscarraige so what solution about my case?
I am 20& didn't get my period yet doc says my ovaries wont make eggs she gave me birth control pills is there any possibility i can get pregnant later?
I'm on birth control and i want to skip my period that is supposed to start next week. Is it safe to skip the last row and continue the active pills?
I take the active pills only then go to next pack to skip period. What do I do if miss 3 days of birth control?
If i try to skip my period by skipping the last row in my birth control and take active pills...Next month i will have 2 weeks with no active pills?
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
