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Does Birth Control Pill Help Reduce Menstrual Pain And Cramps?
Question: Hi i just started birth control for help to control my painful periods and not for sexual reasons. I forgot to take them for two days and came home to visit my mom till sunday and I started my period. Will it be ok to just take them when I get back on sunday.
Brief Answer:
wait for periods to get over or 5 days from starting of periods
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Usually when there is gap in taking birth control pills and this if results in occurence of periods then it is advisable to wait for the periods to get over.
The periods have started due to dip in hormone levels in blood due to holding the pills. Now the uterus is in menstruating phase. If you start pills now it will create confusion and phase will be disturbed.
Hence it will be advisable to let this period get over or wait for 5 days from the starting date of your periods.
Once periods get over, you can restart your pills so as to cause normal growth and proliferation of the uterus.
I hope i have answered your query well.
If you have any more query kindly write back to me will be happy to answer them.
Thank you
wait for periods to get over or 5 days from starting of periods
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Usually when there is gap in taking birth control pills and this if results in occurence of periods then it is advisable to wait for the periods to get over.
The periods have started due to dip in hormone levels in blood due to holding the pills. Now the uterus is in menstruating phase. If you start pills now it will create confusion and phase will be disturbed.
Hence it will be advisable to let this period get over or wait for 5 days from the starting date of your periods.
Once periods get over, you can restart your pills so as to cause normal growth and proliferation of the uterus.
I hope i have answered your query well.
If you have any more query kindly write back to me will be happy to answer them.
Thank you
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