skipping periods

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Registered: 06-21-2004
skipping periods
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Mon, 07-19-2004 - 11:31pm
Using birth control to skip periods, how many times can you safely do this? Hope to hear from someone soon.
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 07-20-2004 - 9:21am
Hi bridgette_b8s, welcome!

You might want to ask your doctor that question and get a professional opinion. 'Tricycling' (3 months back-to-back) is the accepted norm, think Seasonale, but there are women who take the pill continuously for Endometriosis control who may be able to go a year or more without problems. If you can skip, the length of time will probably depend on how your body reacts to the pill you are taking. I think eventually the progestin in your pill will not be able to control the amount of endometrium and AF will arrive. Talk with your doc. and see what s/he says, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill