Updated December 15, 2014.


Did you know that you can subscribe to my weekly Contraception Newsletter? It's free and is delivered straight to your email. I received the following question from one of my newsletter's subscribers. This question has to do with birth control pills and is probably one of the most common questions that my readers ask me.
Leigh wanted to know the following,
"Help! My fiancé has planned a super-romantic get-a-way for the two of us over Christmas...the only problem, according to my calculations, I should be having my period during that time. I am currently on the pill. I've heard that women can skip their periods using the pill, is this safe? If so, how do you do it?"

Good news Leigh - women can definitely skip their periods while using combination birth control pills, basically by beginning your next pack of pills during the start of your placebo week. Also, you will be happy to know that doing this is perfectly safe!

• How To Skip Your Period Using The Pill
• The Safety of Skipping Periods

Also of Interest:

• Using NuvaRing to Skip Your Period
• Skip Your Period Using the Ortho Evra Patch

Share Your Thoughts: Would You Feel Comfortable Skipping Your Period?

_{Birth Control Pills Photo © 2010 Dawn Stacey}