When to start new HBC?

[chimera2005.livejournal.com]

I'm switching birth control brands this month -- Yaz to Loestrin FE 1/20 -- and I know how it's typically supposed to go. Sunday start or on the first day of your period. I was planning to do the latter since I don't really care what day I start.

Well, I've got one day of placebos left, and there's no sign of my "period." I'm not even sure if it'll be coming any time soon -- I did almost have a meltdown last night, but in terms of cramps or anything else, nothing. I'm also kind of concerned since, because I stack my packs, I haven't had a period since January; I'd think my body would need to do a bit of withdrawal bleeding.

Should I hold out until Sunday and see what happens? Would I still be protected even if my four placebos are gone? And is it OK if I don't have any sort of "period" for so long, since I plan to stack the new birth control, too?

Comments

[slobbergal.livejournal.com]

If you are not concerned about pregnancy, a period is not essential. I stack my pills and have gone for two years without a period. Some people have breakthrough bleeding after a certain amount of time of stacking, I never have myself. I've had a tubal and the hubby had a vasectomy so pregnancy isn't even probable for me, which is why I'm not concerned with how much I stack my pills.

[archangelbeth]

If you're using HBC for pregnancy-protection, I'd say don't go past the seven days of placebos -- doing that could compromise your protection.

[emilia-romagna.livejournal.com]

The start methods you mentioned are for when you start bc from scratch - not for switching brands. Just start your new bc at the end of your placebo week, when you would have started a new pack of the old brand. A lot of women on bc don't build up enough blood to actually have a period, and that isn't necessarily bad for you. Women used to go for years without having a period due to pregnancy and lactation, without ill effects. The only concern is a possible health problem, of which a lack of bleeding could be a symptom.

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[tokio.livejournal.com]

Start the new pack of your HBC after your placebo pills just like you always do. Only difference is that it is a different kind of HBC.