Ortho-Tricyclen

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Ortho-Tricyclen
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Wed, 03-03-2004 - 5:55pm
I am on Ortho-tricyclen right now.. If I were to not take the placebo pills and just start a new pack right away, would my period just be skipped? Has anyone done this with this brand of pills and had problems?

Thanks in advanced.

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-03-2003
In reply to: lccutie
Wed, 03-03-2004 - 6:07pm
It is my understanding that you cannot do this with these pills. THe reason being that each week has a different level of hormone so the week you are supposed to go off you would take week 1 of the pills and my doc told me that the hormone is not strong enough to stop you from getting your period. But you can do this with all the pills that have the same level each week. HTH
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2003
In reply to: lccutie
Wed, 03-03-2004 - 8:13pm
Some women will be able to skip a period using a triphasic pill, but it is not likely to be as effective as a monophasic pill.

If you want to skip THIS period, I would say you shouldn't count on it working. If you want to move your period a week earlier in the future & can stand some possible spotting in the next month, I say go ahead & try it! You might even get lucky & not bleed!

Your protection from pregnancy should not be compromised, even if you do bleed, the two are controlled by separate mechanisms.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2003
In reply to: lccutie
Wed, 03-03-2004 - 11:12pm
I just began taking Ortho-Tricyclen Lo and asked my Dr. about skipping the placebo pills in order to skip my period (so I won't have it on my wedding day). He said it should work, so I have my fingers crossed!
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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: lccutie
Wed, 03-03-2004 - 11:49pm
Hi Southerngal, welcome!

Your Docs a man, right? How much time do you have before your wedding? It would be a good idea to try to move your period as soon as possible in case it doesn't work as well as you hope it will.

Good luck

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-30-2003
In reply to: lccutie
Fri, 03-05-2004 - 11:39am
I used to take OTC and I would frequently skip my period. I had no problems with breakthrough bleeding or spotting mid cycle. But, everyone is different so it might not work for you. All I can say is try it and see. Good luck!