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How to Change Your Menstrual Cycle

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By Ashlee Simmons
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Changing your menstrual cycle is not difficult to do. There are many instances where a woman would not want to have her period due to a certain event or occasion. In this case, you will need to already be on birth control pills (oral contraceptives). Birth control pills can help to regulate your period. Speak with your doctor about this prior to taking the pills in an irregular order. She can help you with any concerns.

From Quick Guide: Types of Birth Control
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Two months' supply of birth control pills
  1. Step 1

    See your doctor. If you are not currently on birth control pills. You will need a complete well-woman examination. After the exam, speak with your doctor about birth control options and ask to be put on the pill.

  2. Step 2

    Purchase the prescription.

  3. Step 3

    Read the instructions. Normally you would take your birth control pills for a certain number of days and then you would take placebo pills until you start back on the actual pill. While taking the placebo pills, you have your period.

  4. Step 4

    Take the birth control pills as prescribed during the monthly cycle.

  5. Step 5

    Open your second month's supply of pills. Start taking the new pack of birth control pills on the day you that you would normally begin taking the placebos. If you take your pills during the week that you would normally take placebos, you should not have your period.

Tips & Warnings
  • Some women experience break through bleeding while taking oral contraceptives. This means that, even though they are on the pill, they experience light spotting. There is no guarantee that birth control pills will completely stop your period. There may be other methods that you can use to completely stop having your period. Talk to your doctor about these methods as she is the best source of information.
  • Oral contraceptives should not be taken unless prescribed by your doctor.

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