Expert: Brigid Kowalczyk - 7/4/2006

Question
1) i just started takin birth control pills (21 pill pack LOETTE) and as instructed started taking them on the first day of my period. it says in the leaflet that after the 21 pills are over the 7 days that follow will bring a withdrawal bleed. will this be my period or will i have my period wen i start the new blister pack after the 7 day break?  

2) also will it be safe to start on a new pack immediately after the 21 days to avoid my period and how effedtive will it be?  

Answer
1) The withdrawal bleeding is your period.  There normally isn't another one, but there is break through bleeding sometimes.  It is a common side effect from taking the pill.

2) you can skip your period by doing what you suggest.  How it alters the effectiveness of the pill to prevent pregnancy, I don't know.  But it is effective for skipping your period.

Since the pill is not safe, I can't speak to the safety of any of your questions.  If you have not read the package insert that comes with the pill, you probably should.  There can be lots of problems.