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skipping a period
| Fri, 08-13-2004 - 4:01pm |
Hi, I've been on the pill for about 4 months now, and next time I'll have my period is a very bad time for me so I was wondering if it's ok to skip the placebo pills and go straight to the next set of pills so that I don't get my period this month ? Thanks for the help :)

Remember, Seasonale is simply the monophasic, 21/7 pill Nordette packaged in an 84/7 (correct me if my number is wrong, someone!) package so that you only get your period 4 times per year (seasonally). For many women, breakthrough bleeding can happen after an extended time on active pills, but things should be "reset" by taking no more than 7 placebo pills in order to get a period. A lot of women will also get breakthrough bleeding at first, but then their body will become accustomed to the new regimen (hence no more BTB).
Good luck,
Jill