I am headed out of the country in May - I am due to start my period the day I fly out - ugh!!!!
My mom suggested I go on BCP for a month - just wondering how awful it was mess up my cycle. Then again I am done having kids so does it matter if my cycle was messed up?
I get HORRIBLE cramps on day 1 and 2 and usually have a migraine on day 1 - I have migraine meds but the thought of dealing with tampons, etc while sight seeing sounds awful!
Anyway - what would you do?
pomegranate / 3601 posts
I would seriously consider it if I had that severe side effects from my period.
I would take something like the Nuvaring. That way you don't have to keep up with taking pills. Also the amount of hormones is minimal.
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
@Mamaof2: sometimes your cycle can take a little while to regulate after going on BCP - so I think if you wanted to miss your period in May you'd need to go on now!
squash / 13208 posts
@winniebee: that was my next question of when to start - also I was more likely thinking of starting them at some point and just staying on the active pills until I get back from my trip. So starting 2 weeks before I leave? Starting on Day 1 the month before?
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
@Mamaof2: I think you should start them in April. My recollection is you can start taking them whenever (but it's better to start on the first day of your period). I would skip the placebos in April as well as May (taking the placebos is what induces a period). I just don't think starting a few weeks before your trip will do the trick!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
@Mamaof2: I would go on them ASAP, it always takes me months to regulate. And I've tried the skipping placebo pills trick and it never works, but everyone is different! Good luck!
honeydew / 7622 posts
I was just thinking about this. I would go on them as long as you have been on them before and take two months worth (6 weeks, no placebo) I think a wonky cycle when you get back is better than feeling awful while on an expensive trip.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
Have you been on the pill before? I seem to be more affected by hormones than average, so I'd either start, like, yesterday, or just deal with it. I would rather deal with the yucky side effects that I know (from your period) than unknown possible side effects from starting a new pill. But if you've been on it before with no side effects, worth a shot I guess.
Disclaimer: I have had one actual period in the last 4.5 years, between pregnancy and breastfeeding, so there's a good chance I don't remember quite how unpleasant it is!!
squash / 13208 posts
@youboots: @Foodnerd81: Its been over 10 years since I was on them and I am now 41 - maybe its not a great idea?
kiwi / 635 posts
BCP give me horrible moods, so this is just a. Ire of caution. Aside from that, the first BCP I was prescribed, I bled for a month straight (didn't matter placebo pill or not). After the first month my periods were 2 weeks long (would start the week before placebo). The next poll was much better but I would have breakthrough bleeding if I tried to skip.
pomelo / 5524 posts
I would deal with my period and start taking meds the day before as a precautionary measure. It's easier to combat cramps if you already are on a regiment of motrin...get ahead of them and it won't be quite as bad.
I react horribly to hormones in any way. I came off of birth control and it took me forever to regulate...not to mention I felt crazy. I had to briefly go back on them for fertility issues, and it made me crazy. I try to avoid them at all costs.
persimmon / 1270 posts
I had LOTS of breakthrough bleeding while on the pill... kinda had it twice.
squash / 13208 posts
ugh!
Alright well forget that idea!
Instead I'll ask for some heavy duty pain pills!
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