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Delaying your period with hormonal birth control
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?
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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?
What are the drawbacks to delaying your period?
Breakthrough bleeding — bleeding or spotting between periods — is common when you use hormonal birth control to delay or prevent periods, especially during the first few months. Breakthrough bleeding typically decreases over time, however, as your body adjusts to the new regimen.
Another drawback of routinely delaying your period is that it may be more difficult to tell if you're pregnant. If you have morning sickness, breast tenderness or unusual fatigue, take a home pregnancy test or consult your doctor.
