No matter how predictable your menstrual cycle is, getting your period can still be dreadful.
Leaving for a vacation in a few days? Prepping for an important exam? Attending a big event? Don’t fret, because you can take control of your period and stop it for weeks with the use of contraceptive methods.
It’s safe to delay or stop your period
According to a study, it’s safe to delay or stop your period using contraceptives. In fact, you can even suppress your period for months or even years. There have been no studies that show adverse effects on the body when using contraceptives to suppress periods for a long time. There are, however, exceptions for those who may have medical conditions or a family history that makes their bodies sensitive to hormonal contraceptives.
But for those who take contraceptives to prevent pregnancies, not having your period for a long time would make it difficult to determine whether you’re dealing with a pregnancy or not — and that could be nerve-wracking. So before deciding you want to use contraceptives to stop menstruating, better talk to your doctor to make sure you’re going to do it right.
Pills
Combination (containing both estrogen and progestin) pills can be used to skip periods. They come in either 28- or 21-pill packs.
To skip your period using the pills, you have to take the 21 active pills only. Take one (1) pill every day at around the same time. Start on a new pack immediately after the 21st pill. That means you need to consistently take just the active pills until you’re ready to have your period.
Injectables
Almost 75% of women don’t get their periods after a year of using injectables, although breakthrough bleeding is common.
Injectables are taken every 90 days (three months). All you have to do is go to your healthcare provider to have your shot of injectable, then you’re all good. You just have to return to them after 90 days for your next shot. Take note of the date you had your shot, and when your next shot is due.
Source:
https://www.self.com/story/stop-period-birth-control
https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/birth-control-stop-period https://www.healthline.com/health/birth-control-that-stops-periods#safety
