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I'm not on any type of birth control. is there medication that i can take to delay my period. i haven't been on a vacation in 3 years without being on my period, and i'm scheduled to be on it again. ?
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Birth control pills: Depending on how soon you expect to start your period, you may find that starting birth control pills will delay your cycle. Several brands are intended to give a cycle approximately every 84 days instead of the usual 28 days.
Answered 6/22/2015
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