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Can you use 6 days of placebo pills and then start your new pack of birth control so your period is only 6 days instead of 7 i tried to skip my period all together i saw spotting will that happen now?
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∙ 11y ago
You've outlined a reasonable approach. If that works, you can try a five-day placebo interval next month, etc., and see what works for you.
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Will you get your period if you start a new pack of birth control pills instead of taking the 4th week placebo pills?
Probably not, but you may have unscheduled bleeding or spotting.
Is it normal to have brown spotting between periods when you have skipped the placebo birth control pills?
The placebo pill is taken so you have the habit of taking the birth control pill, even during your period. So your period should happen the week your placebo is taken. So if you are taking the pill and you have missed a pill and then doubled up or just missed the pill sometimes you can spot brown. Sometimes you can spot brown at the very end of your cycle. It could also be the birth control pill you are taking isn't the right one for you. Contact your physician if you are following the directions of the prescription and spotting mid cycle. i always skip placebo pills since they are only needed to remind you to the the pill at the same time every day. you get your period when you are supposed to start placebos. Brown spotting is a "period" and happens to me all the time.
Is spotting normal some few days before starting the inactive pills?
Some women have spotting just before taking the placebo pills in their birth control pack. If this symptom lasts beyond the first three cycles, or if it is bothersome to you, talk with your health care provider about changing brands.
You want to skip your period by skipping your 7 placebo pills but worried about breakthrough bleeding or spotting Can that occur during the first 7 white pills?
yes you will bleed or have spotting cause it happened to me
When testing a new drug researchers control for a placebo effect by using?
A placebo effect
Is it an actual period if you miss birth control pills?
No bleeding that you have on birth control pills is an "actual period." Instead, it's withdrawal bleeding brought on by the drop in hormones when you miss pills or when you have your normally scheduled placebo week.
You are going away for vacation and you dont want your period to come down what can you do?
It is possible to "skip" menstruation by not taking the placebo birth control pills and instead starting a new pack.
Are you not supposed to get a period while on the pill?
You should still get a period each month while on birth control. You will usually start your period during the week that you take your placebo pills, because they have no hormones in them. If you skip the placebo pills and start your active pills instead, this will delay your period.
What does the controlled group take instead of the real drug?
They take a Placebo .
Brownish spotting while on pill for a month am i pregnant?
Spotting and breakthrough bleeding is a side effect that may occur while beginning birth control. This side effect can last up to 3 months. However, if you do not receive your period during the placebo week, you may have become pregnant. Waiting at least 1-2 months to have unprotected sex while on birth control pills will be safer because by then, your body has adapted to the hormones in the pills.
Is a second method of birth control such as condoms necessary while on my period or the white placebo pills if taking birth control?
It depends , reading below you will find your answer.How long have you been taking your birth control pills? If you have only been on birth control for less than 2 months, you may still be at risk of pregnancy while having unprotected intercourse during the week of the placebo pills.Do you properly take your birth control? If you properly take your birth control ;meaning that you take the pills every day at the same time each day, you are 99.9% protected from pregnancy. If you do not properly take the pills as directed you may increase your chances of becoming pregnant.Do you have spotting or breakthrough bleeding? If you do experience spotting or breakthrough bleeding, this can mean that you need a different dosage, typically a higher strength of birth control pills. This also means that the dosage you are currently are taking is not effective enough to prevent you from pregnancy. If you have experienced spotting or breakthrough bleeding for more than 3 months, you should see your physician to get the correct pills for you.Have you taken medication, such as antibiotics?If you have been taking antibiotics such as penicillin the effectiveness of your birth control will decrease. This also means that it would not be safe to have unprotected intercourse.If you have been taking birth control for more than 2 months, have properly been taking your birth control, have not experienced spotting or breakthrough bleeding as side effects and have not been taking antibiotics, you do not necessarily have to use a back up method, because you will still be protected from pregnancy during your placebo week.
What is an inert substance given to the control group and has no effects on the group?
A placebo
