Skipping Periods on OTC-Lo

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Registered: 05-07-2003
Skipping Periods on OTC-Lo
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Tue, 06-22-2004 - 12:00pm
Hi All,

I'm sure it's been discussed here on the boards before. But my boyfriend just told me he planned a trip for us during the week that I start my sugar pills (It's my first time ever on birth control, and this is my first month). I was wondering if there is ANY way to skip my period wthout any complications such as spotting or irregularities on OTC-Lo. If not, then....we'll postpone. Thanks!

- Natalie

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 06-22-2004 - 12:28pm
Hi natyasa, welcome!

It is often difficult for women to skip while on a triphasic pill and since your body is still adjusting to the hormones in your pills delaying might work or it might not. The best chance you will have while on OTC-Lo is to take the 3rd week pills from a new pack immediately after the 3rd week pills from the current pack. That way you will be taking 2 weeks of the same dosage of hormones. Let us know what you decide, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill