Birth control pill question! Help!

Has anyone ever skipped the placebo pills and just go right into taking your next pack of pills in order to skip a period? I've never done that before but just realized I should have my period on my honeymoon!! I hear this is safe, but what are the side effects??

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I had to do it two times to make sure I am period free for the wedding night and honeymoon!!! I am fine! As long as you don't do it often it's ok!

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I would talk to your doctor. I have done it because i was going on vacation, but I had some spotting throughout the month. I would def ask your doc about it.

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it depends what kind of pills you have- if you call the doc they can tell you if it's ok to do with you kind

I have done it - nothing bad has ever happened

but I switched to seasonale- it's fab

I know you can do it with yasmin- for sure- the doc told me

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Thanks ladies. Any side effects like bloating? That's the last thing I want in my bikini!!

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I don't think so

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I've done it with orthotricyclin. You should do it twice to offset you period so you are free of it for your wedding night and honeymoon (like someone else said). Also, if you do it twice beforehand, then more likely you won't have spotting around your wedding and honeymoon.. The first couple times you do it you might spot, but after that it usually doesn't happen.

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I've done it a few times. It's no big deal... just don't do it every month!! Enjoy!

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I am actually skipping my period this month...I spoke with my doctor & she said it was alright to do...I would have had mine for my wedding

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I am supposed to get mine on my HM, so I am just going to start the next pill pack to avoid it..

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I need to do it to, but my insurance company is a pain in the and won't pay until every 30 days, so I have to see if I can get a sample pack or someting.

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I have done that before... My Dr recommended for me to do that for 6 months .. I don't recall any side affects from skipping the 'sugar' pills...

Just remember everyone has different side affects....

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i did it recently and i skipped my period for about 4 days only- and then i had it (not too heavy though) for almost 4 weeks straight! It was awful but worth it cause I didnt have it the weekend i didnt want it and also I wont have it for honeymoon anymore ( yes i figured it out and i would have had it for it )

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Just make sure you do it far enough in advance from the wedding. When you double up on it they say you 'spot' for a while - 'Spotting' is totally the wrong word - it can be heavy and it can go on for a long time.

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i've done this more than once, on various pills, and have never had a problem. but our bodies are all different, so i'd make a quick phonecall to the gyno just to make sure...

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Posted by merri221

I would talk to your doctor. I have done it because i was going on vacation, but I had some spotting throughout the month. I would def ask your doc about it.

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same here, and I was miserable!

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Hey! I'm getting married the day before you and had the same exact problem! I did call my doctor, although I didn't talk to her I did talk to the nurses and they told me I can skip up to 3 months. There is always a chance of spotting.

I had it all planned out but some how messed it up and was going to get my period the same time as you during my honeymoon, so I was intending to just skip one month and then realized that would leave me getting it the week of my wedding. In the end I skipped two months and got it for the first time after two months in July. I was very lucky and did not have any spotting at all! But make sure you take it on time everyday. I think that helped me a lot. Oh and I forgot to add when I did get my period in July it was normal. Not too long, I would say maybe even a bit lighter than usual.

Good luck!!!

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Posted by merri221

I would talk to your doctor. I have done it because i was going on vacation, but I had some spotting throughout the month. I would def ask your doc about it.

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Yes, I had some spotting, my period lasted for 2 weeks!

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Yes, the only issue is the insurance thing, you would have to buy an extra pack out of pocket.
also, the period you get on the pill is artificial anyway, you dont really need to have it.
i read somewhere that when they were first developing the pill in the 50's/60's you didnt get your period at all. but the women who where testing it said they felt 'un-womanly' to not have a period at all. which is now why they tell you to take a week off to get your period.
but i would do the week off now, not the week of the wedding.
i love the pill! when else can you plan your period!

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You ladies have been a huge help! Thanks so much - I knew I could count on you!