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How often can I skip my period on the pill?
Some people can go 3 months or more without a period, while others may experience intermittent spotting when taking active pills continuously.
Can I skip the placebo pills and start a new pack?
Yup, it's totally fine to skip the non-hormonal pills (aka placebo pills or reminder pills) in your pill pack. The non-hormonal pills are just there to help you remember to take your pill every day and start your next pack on time.
How can I skip my period for vacation?
Taking the combined pill back-to-back monophasic 21-day pills, such as Microgynon and Cilest – you take a combined pill for 21 days, followed by 7 days without pills, when you have a bleed (period). To delay your period, start a new packet of pills straight after you finish the last pill and miss out the 7-day break.
Can I skip the placebo pills to skip my period?
If you skip your non-hormonal pills and jump right to your next pill pack without taking a break, you'll skip your period. You can do this every once in a while (like for a special occasion), or you can do it every month.
When should you start a new pack of birth control pills?
To use a 21 - day pack: You'll get your period when you aren't taking pills (hormone‑free days). You're still protected from pregnancy during this time. The hormone‑free days must not be longer than 7 days. At the end of the hormone‑free days, start a new pack.
Do you have to take all 7 sugar pills?
Do you have to take the placebo pills? People do not need to take the placebo pills if they would prefer to take a break instead. The birth control pills for the last week do not contain any active hormones. However, people who decide to skip the placebo pills must remember to restart the next pill pack on time.
Can starting birth control a week before your period delay it?
Most brands of the combined contraceptive pill can be used to delay your period if you have already been taking it for several weeks. You should not use the contraceptive pill to delay your period by simply starting to take the pill shortly before your period is due.
Can you end your placebo week early?
Want to skip the pill-free week? You can skip your pill-free week. Continuing to take the pill after 21 days is no problem at all.