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Q: Skipping Periods

asked by: MusicLuvr on June 25th, 2006

New User

Hello!

I know there's been a lot of talk on here about skipping periods, but I can't find a post to answer my question.

I am currently on the pill, estrostep fe (a triphasic pill) and I would like to skip my period. I know that when you are on monophasic pills you can just skip the placebos and go straight to the next pack, but i'm pretty sure that if I were to do that on triphasics, the drop in hormones would screw up my period and cause it to start, or just spot a lot.

If I wanted to skip it, should I skip the placebos at the end of my current pack and work backwards (take the white pills, starting with the highest dosage of hormones)? If I did this, would I still be "protected?"

Replies(1)

Carifairy

replied on June 25th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Yes you wouls still be protected, but do not expect to skip a period..Even women who use monophasic pills do not skip their very first try, so do not be surprised if you spot for 2-3 weeks.

Triphasics are hard to skip on, no matter which way you take them.

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