Question In hopes of changing my period week, I skipped the placebo pills but ending up with what seems like a normal period that starter later in the week of my normal period. I have continued taking the active pills of TriSprintec but am wondering if I should stop the pills at this point and let things restart naturally? I am currently at end of 1st week of active pills.
Answer Yes, sometimes your period just wants to come even when you're on the pill. I would recommend stopping the pill to let it come. You can stop from 4-7 days, then restart. Then you'll need to take the pills for at least 3 weeks to continue protection. In general, you can take the active pills as long as your body will let you, but it has to be at least 3 weeks. You can wait less than 7 days between restarting active pills, but it can't be more than 7 days. The triphasic pills like TriSprintec probably aren't the best for going longer, since they are designed specifically for 3 weeks of active pills. However, if you're taking them sort of out of order, they still work for birth control, as far as I know.
