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Q: Tried to Skip My Period, Oh No.
asked by: dopeshit on July 7th, 2007
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does anybody know why i still got my period after trying to skip it by not taking my placebos? i'm on alesse, and since i decided to try and skip it, i've been bleeding for over a week. what should i do?
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Carifairy
replied on July 7th, 2007
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This is what happens when you FIRST attempt to skip a period, which is why for many women it takes 2-3 months to fully be able to do it.

Basically, you just need to keep taking your pill, the bleeding could last for a few weeks, but it is normal.
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dopeshit
replied on July 8th, 2007
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A few weeks?! Is there any way to stop the bleeding? Like starting a new pack or something? I can't be bleeding for a few weeks, my vacation is in less than 10 days!
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Tylanas
replied on July 8th, 2007
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dopeshit wrote:
A few weeks?! Is there any way to stop the bleeding? Like starting a new pack or something? I can't be bleeding for a few weeks, my vacation is in less than 10 days!


Unfortunately, no, there is no way to stop the bleeding. Your body's going to do whatever it wants, there's not much you can do about it. Starting a new pack wouldn't do anything.
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Carifairy
replied on July 8th, 2007
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Starting a new pack will not do anything..

YOU COULD go ahead and stop taking pills now, and let it bleed out for 7 days, then start a new pack.

That *can* work, but no guarantees.

This is why women are told to start 'skipping' 2-3 months before an event.
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twinkletoes
replied on July 13th, 2007
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hmm. i tried the same thing once. i was going to be in a pageant, and i tried to skip. it wasnt such a good idea. but now i can skip without a problem. i just had to ride it out. im sorry youre going through this. its no fun, i know.
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