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Skipping your period by taking extra Birth Control pills or fewer placebo (sugar) pills lowers, not raises, your risk of pregnancy.
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Can you still get pregnant by skipping your period using your birth control pills?
As long as you are taking your birth control pills it is very unlikely that you would get pregnant, wether you skip your period or not. Als always if you are unsure, speak to your doctor or nurse.
Can you do or take anything to skip a period on purpose without being on birth control?
Birth control is the only healthy way of skipping a period. Continous skipping of periods through birth control is not adviseable.
Will birth control force you to get your period even when you're pregnant?
No it will not. If you become pregnant, you will most likey not get a period, even if you are on birth control.
What are the risks when intentionally skipping your period on the pill?
The only risk of skipping your period using the birth control pill is unscheduled bleeding. Skipping does not have any medical risks, and it does not increase the risk of pregnancy.
Can you get pregnant on your period if you use birth control?
No. Birth control will prevent pregnancy.
You have been on birth control for 5 months is it safe to purposely skip a period and instead of taking the green pills just going straight to a new pack?
Hello. You can skip a period while on birth control pills but constantly skipping periods via birth control pills, isn't recommended. Skipping a period this once will be fine.
Does birth control still work when you are on your period?
Yes but you dont get pregnant on your period even without birth control.
Will birth control cause a withdrawal period even if you are pregnant?
You get a withdrawal period AFTER you go off birth control.
Could you get pregnant on your period while skipping your birth control pill?
No,provided you have taken it properly you are protected all the time.
Can skipping birth control make you pregnant?
Yes. All you have to do is skip one pill or take it too late that day.
Why do you need birth control?
You need birth control so you do not get pregnant also to thin out your period or help with cramps
Can you be pregnant on birth control when you get your period?
If you conceived on birth control you would not get your period or would receive a very unusual period for you. If you suspect pregnancy, perform a pregnancy test.
