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I dont use the pill for pregnancy protection.(I used to). My hubby had a vasectomy and I want to use them only to skip a period. I was off the pill for over a year. I am now(just started) on ortho cyclen(not tricyclen) The pill I am on is a monophasil pill. I have a anniversary vacation trip planned for my husband and me. It cannot be arranged any other time because of fall break and our schedules. I want this to be a romantic trip( 10 year anniversary) I dont want to be on my period.
I have used this pill in the past with no problems. I just started the pill again with this first pack on September 9th. I have had breakthrough bleeding every day, nearly as bad as a period(mine are light). I am on my third week of pills(2nd day week 3) Here is my question:
Can I successfully skip my period by going into the next(2nd ) pack if I am only on my first pack ? I know it is better to have started months ago, but I didnt know about the plans. My period was naturally supposed to start the week of my trip(should start on Oct 5th naturally, trip is starting on the 7th.
I never had breakthrough bleeding last time I took this pill, even when I first started it.
Should I - A)truck on through and hope that by the time I skip the placebos , the bleeding wil subside?
or
B) stop the pill abrubtly now (4 days before the placebo) and hope it induces an early period , well before my trip starts??
Even if I went with option B, would this be my real period, or just withdrawal bleeding, followed by a real period?
Please- No answers saying talk to your dr. If I had time to do that , I would not be on here. I cannot get in by the time I need to.Also, please no "other ways to be intimate" answers. Any real help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much