birth control and a period

[afraidofheart]

I tried to skip my period by skipping the inactive pills and just starting the new pack. The second day of the new New pack I forgot to take the pill so I took it about 7 hours late. Then a few days. Later I got a very muddy period and it been basically a week of this. I think it should be over by now, and I'm only guessing as to why it didn't skip in the first place. Help?!

[UnsureMS]

I never have heard of being able to skip your period just by not taking the inactive pills. Plus starting a new pack probably messed with your hormones. So, now your body is just trying to catch up.

Birth control is great to regulate your period. And yes their are foods and meds that effect your time. Every woman is different though. I would suggest from now on take your pills right. So your hormones won't be knocked out of whack.

Also if you just don't like being on your time of month then you might want to look into another form of birth control. Some make it to where you don't get it at all. Their is a pill where you get it every three months.

Personally I believe that those mess with your hormones too much. Well I hoped all this helped. May God Bless you.

[thatquietgirl]

It's quite normal to skip your period that way; however, you need to be sure to NOT miss any pills as your body will experience breakthrough bleeding when you go from such a high build-up of hormones to none for even a day.  It can last a long time, too.  I'd consult your gynecologist about what to do now with your specific type of birth control.  You may need to let this end, then start a new pack and try to skip your period again later.  You most likely wouldn't have bled if you hadn't missed the one pill.

For me, if I'm in the second, third, or fourth pack, I will bleed if I miss.  If I'm in the first pack, I don't experience breakthrough bleeding.

As far as what UnsureMS is saying, what you're doing is exactly what the period every three months pill is doing.  It's just that you're using a different brand.  You're not technically having a period anyway when you're on birth control if you're taking it correctly.  It's just breakthrough bleeding in response to the decrease in hormone levels, so you technically don't have to have it unless there's some other factor involved.

I would make sure your gynecologist is aware you are attempting to skip your period if she isn't already in case she would suggest a different pill for this sort of thing, too.  I'm on Microgestin (purple pack), and I was instructed to do the period every four months thing because mine are so bad.

[afraidofheart]

I got the pills at planned parenthood, so i called them. They said they would call back but they didnt. Should i just keep taking the pills or should i stop and wait for my body to restart itself then start a new pack? I think my "period" has lasted for over a week now.

[thatquietgirl]

Is there any way you could go in to Planned Parenthood since they didn't call or even a Target or Walmart with a pharmacy to ask?  I think the last time I had breakthrough bleeding, I finished the pack, then had my week off on placebo pills before starting the new pack.  But things may vary depending on what sort of birth control you're on.