I'm on tri-cyclen lo and i was wondering if it would be safe to skip the placebo pills and go straight to my next pack. I have a big event coming up the week my period is supposed to come and i dont want to have it, just this once. Guest over a year ago I didn't take...
Before getting started, let's quickly reviewhow birth control pills work. Most pill packs have three weeks' worth of active pills containing hormones that keep you from being fertile, and in turn, help prevent pregnancy, according to theMayo Clinic. The last week of pills are placebos that ...
I started taking birth control & my doctor told me to start on the light blue pill first. I started spotting this morning even though I still have a week of active pills left.
It's important to take your birth control pills at the same time every day, but sometimes that doesn't happen. Here's what to do if you miss a pill.