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Ortho TriCyclen?

I am on Ortho TriCyclen. I know that there is a way you can skip/move-back your period by skipping pills. Which ones do you skip?

Public Comments

1. You sohuldn't, it will mess your body up. But if you are on 28s then skip the last 7 pills and start a new pack (the last 7 pills would be during your period) If you are on 21s then when you finish your pack start a new one the next day after you take the last pill (which would be you don't take any pills for the 7 days of your period)
2. I would NEVER skip. Never MAKE your body do things like that, it will effect other things. Talk to your DOCTOR about this, NOT US.
3. Ortho Tri-Cyclen is very difficult to skip a period with because the hormone level changes each week (tri-cyclen). If you just skip your placebos and go on to your next pack you're getting a lower level of hormones (first week of pills) than you were just taking (third week of pills), so breakthrough bleeding is very likely. Here's a website that does give some methods for OTC you could try: http://thewelltimedperiod.blogspot.com/2004/07/skip-period-with-triphasic-pills-you.html If you really want to skip periods more successfully, you'll probably want to switch to a monophasic birth control pill (hormone level stays the same throughout the pill pack). Also, it's not true that you have to have a period every month. I've been to two gynecologists who say it's fine and they have actually recommended it. I skip my period on Yaz so that I only have my period every 3 months or so. Again, this was recommended by my doctor, so I have no worries! Next time you have a check up talk to your doctor about it.