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

Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Stay the course: Continue taking the pills as you have been. Your body will catch up.

Dr Enriquez and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/27/2017

5.6k views

Thank

More 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.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

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

Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Dr Enriquez and another doctor agreed

Related Questions

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.

A member asked:

Im due for my period any day now. Its late, I am not pregnant or sexually active. Can I start birth control today? To skip my period. Im going on a beach vacation tomorrow. I stopped taking it because my insurance lapsed but now I have a refill?

A member asked:

What to do when miss the last two birth control pills of pack and period started already, should I talk the two missed pills after my period stops or just start a new pack after my period ends?

A member asked:

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?

A member asked:

Did not skip my birth control pill, was 2 days late with my period and when started it was brown and only lasted 2 days is this normal?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

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 am on birth control pill. I had breakthrough bleeding midway through the month (fairly heavy, lasted 2 days) and now no period. I am sexually active, but we use condoms along with the pills. Is this normal to miss a period after breakthrough bleeding?

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?

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?

On birth control. Had period two weeks ago this wed and on 2nd week of active pills now.;never miss. But im seeing blood when i wipe sometimes. Why?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?