two packs of birth control in a row -bad??

posty · Newbie Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 1

Is it a really bad idea to take two packs of birth control in a row...i figured it wouldn't hurt to delay my period for a couple of days?....mayb i was wrong...but i don't know...i also noticed my cervix seems a bit swollen and i don't know why

pouts · Silver Member Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 158

It is bad if you take them all at once, im not sure if your body will be able to handle all of the pills, and it may increase the possibility of symptoms, you should just follow the instructions

hearted · Newbie Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 112 Location: Scotland

Some people do run two packs straight after one another if they want to delay their period for any reason.
It shouldn't cause you any harm but I don't think it would be a good idea to do this alot.

I agree that you should always follow the instructions but there is alot of stuff on the internet about women who do this.

helpisontheway · Veteran Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 760 Location: England

the reason we have a 7 day gap with no pills isn't biological. its because women dont like to not have periods, it makes them worry about pregnancy, the first ever pills didnt have the gap week, but after women said they didnt like not having periods they introduced the withdrawal bleed.

its fine to skip your gap week and go onto the next pack of pills. it wont hurt you.

you can go on continuous pill taking every day with no gaps and there is no evidence it would harm you. doctors get some women to be on continuous pill taking for medical reasons other than birth control. if their periods are painful or heavy

@pouts: I dont think she meant take all the pills in one go, she meant taking the two packs consecutivly with no gap week.

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I've taken 2 packs in a row to delay my period. A doctor has told me it's ok to do but not to do it too often.

two packs of birth control in a row -bad??

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