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Double Up On Birth Control To Stop Bleeding From Skipping Period Pills
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Can doubling up on active birth control pills stop your period?

No: Doubling up on active pills will stop break thru bleeding on the pill, you should not do this without the supervision of your doc, if you want to stop your period , you do not take the placebo pills start a new pack of active pills an if it works right you will not get a period. ...Read more
Contraception (Definition)
Contraceptiion is a means of preventing conception (or fertilization). There are hormonal and non hormonal methods of preventing sperm and egg from meeting. Talk to your doctor or clinic about what options are best for you. There are short acting methods (condoms, pills, patch, ring) and long ...Read more
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Is doubling up on birth control pills to prevent your period one month bad?

Not good....: Check with your doctor before changing your medication regimen..There are often adverse consequences when directions are not followed... ...Read more
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Will taking birth control pills after getting the implanon stop my everyday spotting & bleeding?

Probably NOT: It adding more hormones on top of hormones go to your GYN Dr for appropriate treatment. ...Read more
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Can you start your period while on birth control pills (not the placebo pills)?

You get when stop pi: There are 21 pills packs without placebo which will make you have your period approx. A week after your 21 pill pack is finished.If you have 28 pill pack the same thing will happen only you will continue to take your pills with a new pack every 28 days.So in other words your periods only come after you have finished 21 birth control pills.And you do not get your periods while you are taking pills. ...Read more
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Pcos and heavy bleeding from birth control pills, what to do?

Heavy bleeding: If you are having trouble with your birth control pills you should contact your gynecologist for a telephone opinion and most likely you will be seen in a short while or advised over the phone what to do in the meantime. ...Read more
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Could you skip periods by continuously taking birth control pills without the placebos?
Yes: Yes you can. It is recommended to have atleast 4 periods /year. ...Read more
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If heavy spotting started after skipping the sugar pills while on birth control, should I keep going or stop?

No best answer: If bleeding or spotting breakthrough is heavy, it's probably best to stop for 5 days, then restart. It's also an option to keep going. Most women who extend their cycle beyond the traditional length will have some bleeding or spotting, which doesn't mean that it's not working. ...Read more
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Plan b period while on birth control with 2 active pills left. took pills to ensure completed the pack. when to expect next period on birth control?

Soon: There may be a slight shift in the timing of your period due to taking the 2 doses at once. Your period starts because of the lack of hormone, which is why you have the 7 sugar pills in your pack. ...Read more
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Can you take birth control pills while on your period to stop bleeding?

Unlikely. BCP's: Cycle Estrogens that buildup endometrium and progestational agents mimicking pregnancy, once the lining is built, it bleeds as it is shed. A fertilized ovum needs to implant for successful pregnancy, and cannot do so with shedding endometrial lining. ...Read more
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How much can switching birth control method affect your cycle? went from nuvaring to bc pill for 1 month & back to nuvaring. late period in 1st month

Somewhat: Both products have estrogen and progestin but the progestins are slightly different & absorption rate is a different. Both recommend being consistent with time of day dosing or insertion. I would not be surprised by a 3-5 days late, but would not expect you to miss a period all together. If that happened, please check a pregnancy test. Good luck. ...Read more
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Want to skip next period. I'm on sprintec. Will skipping placebo week & starting a new pack skip my period? What are chances of breakthrough bleeding

Skipping periods: If you skip all the placebo pills and continue taking hormonal pills from the next pack you should not get a period. There could be breakthrough bleeding, but usually that happens after more than 5-6 weeks of continuous use, some women do not have any breakthrough bleeding for months at a time and skip all their placebo pills - as a treatment for heavy periods, painful periods or endometriosis. ...Read more
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Absent period after stopping birth control pill, what to do?

It can happen : It can happen sometimes and you just have to wait till your body adjusts without the outside hormones and get back to normal.It can take 2to3 months for some if still no periods consult your gynecologist. ...Read more
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Can I take otc estrogen pills to stop breakthrough bleeding while on birth control?
NOT recommended!: No, you may try another cycle on this Pills, but if you break through again switch to a different BCP or choose another BC method! ...Read more
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I'm on Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control. Can i skip my period this month by skipping the placebo pills?

Yes: This will usually work just fine but don't do it too often or you will get break thru bleeding. ...Read more
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Does skipping placebo pills to skip a period & starting a new pack of BC lower effectiveness of the pill? No pills missed. Just skipped placebos.

No: No, it does not. In fact some methods of using birth control pills rely on skipping the placebo pills for two packs in a row and then taking them for the third. ...Read more
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Can taking only 2 birth control pills stop u from ovulating and cause a abnormal period to come early?

Yes/no: Can cause an abnormal and early period depending on where you are in your cycle. Unfortunately no, 2pills will not stop ovulation. ...Read more
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Can changing birth control from tri-sprintec to tri-linyah throw my period off a few days?
Changing periods: Birth control pills although on paper may be very similar because of production differences can in fact have different biological responses. Anytime you change somebody's pill funny things can happen. Obviously have to keep your eyes open for possible pregnancy and other metabolic problems. When in doubt see the doc. ...Read more
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Can taking the Plan B pill while on birth control pills delay your period during the placebo week?

I believe so.: I am not a gynecologist, but my understanding is that Plan B is a high dose of hormones that induce shedding of the lining of the uterus (preventing an egg/embryo from implanting). Taking Plan B while taking placebo (which are sugar pills) will be like taking Plan B by itself. Bleeding based on a new schedule caused by Plan B may be earlier or l8r than usual depending on how ur body reacts. ...Read more
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On birth control pills for over 12 months skipped one pill will anything happen ?

Skipping one pill: Missing one pill over a 12 month period will not be a problem. However if you miss 2 pills in a one month period you will need to use backup contraception. ...Read more
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On birth control pill, skipped taking it for most of the month. Started getting cramps and bleeding. Period or breath through bleeding?

Bleeding: The bleeding is from skipping the pills, whether it is a "period" or break thru bleeding. The best thing to do is to stop these pills and begin a new pack and try not to forget. Also get a pregnancy test just in case. If you are having trouble remembering the pill there are other methods which might be better for you - such as nuvaring, the patch, depoprovera, or the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud. ...Read more
Birth Control (Definition)
Also known as contraception, birth control is a method to prevent pregnancy. Some methods of birth control include a vasectomy, tubal ligation, oral contraceptive pills, vaginal rings, hormone injections, condoms, diaphragms, sponges, ...Read more
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