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Amelia999

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Joined: 08 Sep 2005
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the Pill
Posted: 09-08-05 07:45am

I have just started taking the pill - microgynon 30 and have a dumb question please. Before going on the pill, I had irregular periods and would not ahve a period every month. On the pill, it says that you will have a period while taking the fake sugar pills in the red section.

I am up to th red section but wondering if I will get my period because of the pills or if it will it be like before when I was irregular.

My main reason for going on them was so I would not have my period while I was on holidays. I am worried that if I don't take the continous green tablets and take red, then I may not get my period straight away and then I will get it while I am away.

Thanks for any advice.
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sally11

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Joined: 19 Jun 2004
Posts: 106

Posted: 09-08-05 08:02am

Hello I just wanted to ask when are you going on holidays if for example your going in 3 days and the red (fake sugar pills ) start tomorow skip the sugar pills and go straight on to the whites then you whant have your periods till the next red pill comes, but you can only do this once in a while. So if you dnt want your periods to come when you go on holidasy just skip the red and start the whites straight away thats what I do. Once twice is ok but its dangers so try not to take advantage of this....
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Amelia999

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Joined: 08 Sep 2005
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Posted: 09-08-05 08:08am

Thanks so much for your reply sally11.

I am going on holidays in 14 days so was hoping that if I knew I would get my period right away when I take the sugar tablets then this would be better than skipping it all together which was what you were saying.

So, you should get your period straight away taking the sugar tablets even if I t is the first cycle of taking the pill then.

Thanks again. It's great to be able to ask these questions!

:)
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teach486

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Joined: 25 Aug 2005
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Location: US

Posted: 09-09-05 17:39pm

You usually get your period within a couple days into the "sugar" reminder pills. I know I would start the sugar pills on a monday, but sometimes not get my period until tuesday or wednesday. That was just how my cycle was.

If you do not want to have a period for a certain special occasion it is indeed ok not to. Instead of taking the sugar reminder pills you just start your next new pack of pills right away. This should prevent you from having a period.

As a matter of fact, there is now a pill where you only have a period like every four months, or so? I saw it advertised on tv, but can't remember the name at the moment. According to the new studies it is ok, and even healthy, for women only to have a couple of periods a year.
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Amelia999

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Joined: 08 Sep 2005
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Posted: 09-10-05 05:42am

Thanks so much for the information teach486.

I'm on the sugar pills now and have my fingers crossed it all happens in 14 days.

Gosh I hate being female sometimes!!
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