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Can pills delay menstrual period?
Posted: 12-29-06 07:35am

hiya, my period is due in about a weeks time but i am going away and would really like not to get it!!! I am planning to go back onto microgynon 30 pills (i have been on them on and off for years) but wondered if i started the pills now, would i miss my period next week??? (i realise i would not be protected straight away)

your advice would be so great. thank you!!!

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Posted: 01-05-07 03:39am

Yes, if you start the pills now you would miss your period next week. You can delay your menstrual period expected next week if you started a new contraceptive pack now. You won’t be protected from an unwanted pregnancy so you'll have to use another contraceptive method (condom) in the meantime.


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