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Yes you can, with no increased risk of pregnancy or other complications, except for possible unscheduled bleeding or spotting. Skipping your period by starting the next pack early does not increase the risk of pregnancy, and may even decrease the risk. Just skip the sugar/placebo pills the last week and start a new pack of active pills and you won't get your period.
The "special" Birth Control pills for skipping periods are not special at all. They are just typical birth control pills that have been on the market for years, but were repackaged in a three-month package with eleven weeks of active pills and one week, of placebo pills instead of the typical three-and-one pattern. You can do this with any type of pill, although it's most effective with monophasic pills instead of those with three different hormone doses.
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What if you get your period while on birth control?
If you get your period while on birth control, you should continue using your birth control as scheduled. Bleeding does not change the schedule for taking your pill or changing your patch or ring.
What happens if you delay your period for a week while on birth control and then do not get your period straight away when you start taking the sugar pills?
Continue taking your birth control pills as scheduled.
Is it possible for your period to be late while taking birth control?
Yes, it is possible for your period to be late or stop completely from any hormonal birth control.
When does your period start while on birth control?
Your period usually starts from Tuesday to Thursday after taking the reminder pills.
If you have been taking Doxycycline while taking birth control should your period be light?
I have heard that while taking antibiotics on birth control, if can weaken the effectiveness of your birth control, causing you to become pregnant. If you have worries, you should take a pregnancy test, or consult your doctor. Hope this helps.
Is birth control ineffective while taking metronidazole?
Can birth control be ineffective while taking metronidazole?
Is it normal for someone to have a late period while taking birth control for the first time?
Yes.
You are taking the pill and your period stopped after 1 day?
It is normal to have light periods or no period at all while birth control.
Is it possible to get pregnant while taking birth control and while youre on your period?
While seeing your period it is possible, but, while taking birth control I'm guessing its the pills you are refering to please clarify next time it makes my life easier eliminates the guess work but assuming its the pills that's a no
Is it possible to not have your period while on the birth control pill?
Yes it is a side effect of the pills suppressing ovulation - many woman have no period while taking the pill.
Can you get pregnant on your period and just started taking birth control pills?
If you had sex it is possible you are pregnant. The chance of getting pregnant on your period, while taking BCP is quite small.
Should you start taking your birth control while on your period?
Depends. If you just got your birth control and you have never had it before.. What you do is take it the Sunday after your period. For example. You started on a Monday. You ended on a Thursday. You take your birth control that Sunday. If you have taken birth control before.. Yes, you take it. Whether you are on or off.
