Im On Sprintec Birth Control And Going On Vacation And I Will Be My Period . I Want To Avoid This If Possible. 2012

ok so im supposed to start the placebo week on the 9th thru the 16th. problem is i leave for vacation on the 15th. my period always starts 3days after starting the placebo week and last for 7days max. which puts me on my period while on vacation... :(
should i start the placebo week early ( tomorrow) aug 2nd thru the 9th which would have me starting on the 5th thru the 11th. and just start a new pack on the 9th like normal?

or should i just skip the placebo week and start a new pack to skip my period? will this work? ive never done this before and i def do not want to be on my period at all while on vacation...

HELP !! please any info will be greatly appreciated.
thanks.

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Hi Jay,

I would just start a new pack of pills if you're desperate to skip your period. However, doing so could really throw your body off course and might result in other side effects like spotting and nausea, but everyone is different so it may have no effect on you at all. If you are planning on having sex, I wouldn't skip any pills or change anything at all. You don't want to take any chances! Whenever I've taken birth control pills too early or too late I always ended up feeling nauseous or got a bad headache. That's just me though. Also, if you do skip your period, you may experience a heavier flow and more side effects the following month.

I hope this helps!

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