Want to Skip Your Period?
Did you know that you can subscribe to my weekly Contraception Newsletter? It's free and is delivered straight to your email. I received the following question from one of my newsletter's subscribers. This question has to do with birth control pills and is probably one of the most common questions that my readers ask me.
Leigh wanted to know the following,
"Help! My fiancé has planned a super-romantic get-a-way for the two of us over Christmas...the only problem, according to my calculations, I should be having my period during that time. I am currently on the pill. I've heard that women can skip their periods using the pill, is this safe? If so, how do you do it?"
Good news Leigh - women can definitely skip their periods while using combination birth control pills, basically by beginning your next pack of pills during the start of your placebo week. Also, you will be happy to know that doing this is perfectly safe!
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Yur question is the same as mine. Its just that I have a long term boyfriend, 1 yr and we want to go somewhere. Just as you, I am supposed to have my period then! Thank god for modern science!
I have the same problem so that is good to hear. One other question though, my boyfriend doesn’t normally wear condoms… should he for this weeknd since I’ll be skipping that week’s pills?
To Rachel-
No, your boyfriend does not need to wear condoms for that week. As long as you continue straight through with the next pack, you will be covered (meaning, the pill will be effective!).