stopping my period

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Registered: 06-30-2005
stopping my period
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Tue, 05-09-2006 - 2:05pm
I have a question about stopping our period with the use of birth control. I am currently on birth control and I got my period today. I just found out that there is an event coming up on Friday as well as my long distance boyfriend coming to visit. I have heard from a few people that your period can be stopped if you skip the placebo pills and start the next week. My question is, will this work for me even though my period has started today? Are there any other options I have to make this weekend successful?

Carmen

      

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 05-09-2006 - 6:33pm

Hi luvccrv612, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 06-30-2005
Wed, 05-10-2006 - 1:23am
Thanks so much for your feedback. I actually had someone else tell me about the Instead soft cups which I purchased today. One person told me that it can be used during intercourse and it works effectively. My worries are just whether my boyfriend will feel it or may accidentally tip it over? Is this possible? Has anyone had the experience of having intercourse with Instead with really successful results?

Carmen

      

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 05-10-2006 - 3:01pm

Yes, Instead can be used during intercourse. You would want to empty it first so it is less likely to leak. How well Instead will work for you and whether your partner can feel it depends on your and your partner's anatomies. I used Instead for a few days to see how I liked it (I usually use a fitted diaphragm for flow control and contraception during menses) and it worked well enough for me. Other members have posted about their Instead experiences. Some found it easy to use and liked it, for others it leaked a bit. I don't think we have had

      Jill