Are any birth control pills specifically designed to lengthen the time between periods? Can you delay your period with traditional birth control pills? Is it better to delay your period with 28-day birth control pills or with continuous or extended-cycle pills? Content How does it work? What is the difference between continuous-use and extended-use birth control? Which types of hormonal birth control can be used to delay periods? What are the benefits of delaying your period? Is it safe for all women to delay menstruation? What are the drawbacks to delaying your period? What can be done about breakthrough bleeding?