Changing my cycle
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Changing my cycle
| Wed, 11-03-2004 - 11:32am |
Hi all.
I have posted this question several other places, with no answer. Could someone please give me advice on changing my menstrual cycle. I have a vacation coming up in February and I am probably going to have my period at that time. Is there any way to alter this? I am planning on trying to get pregnant after this vacation, so I am not sure if it is a good idea for me to go on birth control to accomplish this. Does anyone have any advice for me?? Help.
Thanks,
Tippymicrocat

Ask your doctor about a 10 day regimen of progestin pills. These are not the contraceptive mini-pill (the progestin-only-pill) but something like Aygestin which contains 5 mg norethisterone. Women who are SCUBA divers sometimes use progestin pills to avoid having their periods on diving vacations and it seems to work well for most of them. You might be able use the progestin pills to shift your cycle in several ways: take them mid cycle to force your period early, or just before your period to delay it while you are on the pills. Talk with your doctor and see what s/he says. I hope you have a great vacation! Let us know how you're doing, ok?
Good luck,
Jill
Many Thanks, I'll ask my OB-GYN
Tippy