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Q: Skipping Periods W/alesse

asked by: rabiddustbunnie on February 28th, 2005

Experienced User

Has anyone here successfully skipped their period while taking alesse? I know in theory I should be able to skip mine without a problem as with alesse, each pill has the same amount of hormones, (excluding the placebos, of course).

I know period skipping doesn't work with pills that have fluctuating amounts of hormones, like ortho tri cyclen lo. I tried skipping my period while I was on that one, and it resulted in total disaster. I don't want to relive that scenario if I can help it! :)

thanks!
Nicole

Replies(4)

mandilyn

replied on February 28th, 2005

Experienced User

I haven't specifically used alesse, but I also take monophasic bc. I haven't had any major problems skipping my period. I think the first time I got a little breakthrough bleeding, but it was real light. Shouldn't be a problem now that you're on alesse. :)

mandy

2ferano

replied on March 1st, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

It is just up to your body. May as well give it a shot, but remember to let yourself have a period every third month.

Also, you can skip your period on any kind of pill, it is just some people can't do it successfully with the different hormones. I am not one of those people either, but several of my friends are on ortho and they skip very successfully.

rabiddustbunnie

replied on March 1st, 2005

Experienced User

Thanks for your advice! I think I might give it a go.

moonbeam1979

replied on September 7th, 2009

New User

Alesse

No, I tried Alesse and when I started my second package I began bleeding, week 3 heavy bleeding, week 4 quit Alesse and bleeding so heavy with huge clumps,it is so scary and like something out of a horror movie!

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