Ending BCP's Early?

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-05-2003
Ending BCP's Early?
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Mon, 10-02-2006 - 8:14pm

Hi All,

I've posted here a few times in the past and I always find this board so helpful and informative.

I just started my third week on Yasmin. I haven't taken it before and I don't really seem to be having many side effects (YAH!). My question is: can I stop taking Yasmin a little early, say this Wed. (10/4) and then start up my next pack of pills on Sunday (10/8)? I am going on a looooong road trip starting 10/11 and I'm not looking forward to dealing with my period during the car ride. Part of the reason I chose the pill is because my periods have gotten very heavy over the last 8 months or so and my provider and I thought it might help alleviate some of that. I don't know how my period is going to be now that I'm on Yasmin, but I'm kind of afraid to risk it. Is there a problem with what I'm thinking of doing? The main thing is to not go longer than 7 days between taking the active pills, right? I'm very responsible with taking the pill, I don't want to take any risks!

Any input would be really helpful!

TIA,
Mary

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 10-03-2006 - 7:35am

Hi Mary!

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