using pill to avoid having period during exams

I've been on the pill for about 2 months, and have had no problems. so, i thought that during exam time, i could take the next pack without a break, and avoid having a period completely, and then carry on as normal after that. it would just be one less thing to worry about! when i went to the nurse to get the pill, she said, it was ok to do that... just wondered if anyone else has done this. Any comments?

Reply 1

Alaric

1

Errr, are your periods that bad? Tripos isn't that extreme that you need to **** your body around to take them...

Seems unnatural, but then some women do have bad periods which could be very distracting. I'm a guy, I don't know why I'm commenting, probably because no one else has :confused:

/me runs away from thread

A.

Reply 2

Helenia

20

Up to 3 at a time is ok, and is sometimes used to treat heavy periods, so they only occur less frequently. I wouldn't do it too often though. Personally they don't bother me enough for me to want to stop them for exams - far more important that it's not there for May Week! *checks diary* oh $%&&**&

Reply 3

covered farm wagon

11

I used to do it quite often when I was on the pill - my doctor said that as long as I had two or more periods a year it was quite harmless.

Reply 4

The Albatross

OP

12

thing is, my periods used to be so light i hardly noticed them, but now i'm on the pill, they are actually heavier, and are a bit annoying. theyre not too bad, really - i think its the amount people normally get, but its more than i am used to.
no tripos isn't that bad lol, but during a 3 hour exam, with the amount of bleeding i get, it could be uncomfortable.
and yeah, if i get it right, i can avoid it during may week too! woohoo!

Reply 5

KdySk8rGirl

I took the pill for 6 moths solid and it didnt do me any harm. I had a new boyfriend and didnt want to have a period.

Reply 6

frost105

14

My doctor said you can run packs together anything up to 6 times a year so I wouldnt worry if I were you should be ok x

Reply 7

Elles

17

I generally run on once a year - for exams..

although I'm obviously not as lucky as Helen & you, in that my original reason for prescription was solely to deal with the pain & pre-pill they would have been quite a barrier to being able to sit still in a warm room & concentrate & perform well in an exam paper in between running out to vomit & generally feeling lousy & cranky! & I'm still slightly too scared to risk it again.. :redface:

I think the packets do say you may get some breakthrough "spotting" as you run on, so worth being aware of that..

but other than that. :smile:

Reply 8

Carelesswhispers

1

Elles

I generally run on once a year - for exams..

although I'm obviously not as lucky as Helen & you, in that my original reason for prescription was solely to deal with the pain & pre-pill they would have been quite a barrier to being able to sit still in a warm room & concentrate & perform well in an exam paper in between running out to vomit & generally feeling lousy & cranky! & I'm still slightly too scared to risk it again.. :redface:

I think the packets do say you may get some breakthrough "spotting" as you run on, so worth being aware of that..

but other than that. :smile:

I was thinking of running two packs together for holiday as i would be on then. how heavy would the spotting be & does anyone know if this happens to ppl on microgynon (sp?)

Reply 9

F. Poste

_mad_moo_

I was thinking of running two packs together for holiday as i would be on then. how heavy would the spotting be & does anyone know if this happens to ppl on microgynon (sp?)

When I was on microgynon I did it loads of times and I never spotted :smile:

I think it's just a thing that *might* happen, I personally wouldn't worry..

Reply 10

Elles

17

F. Poste

I think it's just a thing that *might* happen, I personally wouldn't worry..

as Kate said.. i just mentioned it because all the pills I'm aware of (apart from perhaps Seasonale - because they're specifically designed to be run on?) mention "spotting" as something that may occur - but the term implies it's very light..

tis never happened to me, so as others have said i think it's unlikely.. but something to be aware of, so you don't complete freak out if it does.. :wink:

Reply 11

Carelesswhispers

1

cool, so would the spotting be really light, as in do u still have to wear stuff. if so i dont really see the point of running packs together

Reply 12

saz_1989

2

i do it all the time. have maybe 3 periods a year. hate them

it's generally okay but when you get to the third/fourth packet, your body *really* wants to have a period so if you forget to take it, you get a period straight away. which is really annoying.

Reply 13

thunderstorm

1

ive been on the pill over a year now. ive run two packs together. but not 3.. a couple of my friends run 3 together and it really ****ed them up, they got all depressed plus they had loads of breakthrough bleeding. its deffo safe to run two together though , i just have :smile:

i personally wouldnt risk 3 but some people have no problems.

Reply 14

Sarky

18

Alaric

Errr, are your periods that bad? Tripos isn't that extreme that you need to **** your body around to take them...

Seems unnatural, but then some women do have bad periods which could be very distracting. I'm a guy, I don't know why I'm commenting, probably because no one else has :confused:

/me runs away from thread

A.

Keep running :mad:

Reply 15

Elles

17

ooh, thanks for highlighting that, Sarky..

Alaric

Errr, are your periods that bad? Tripos isn't that extreme that you need to **** your body around to take them...

Seems unnatural, but then some women do have bad periods which could be very distracting. I'm a guy, I don't know why I'm commenting, probably because no one else has :confused:

I'd have found having to leave the room fairly frequently to be sick quite distracting to be honest :rolleyes:

.. not to mention general pain/ache that painkillers seemed to do little for.

do you think taking hormonal contraception is an irresponsible messing up of your body in general then? :confused:

in which case I would hope you're a guru of effective condom usage + possess some luck, given the pill generally found to be more effective as a contraceptive. :wink:

Reply 16

Sarky

18

Elles

ooh, thanks for highlighting that, Sarky..

I'd have found having to leave the room fairly frequently to be sick quite distracting to be honest :rolleyes:

.. not to mention general pain/ache that painkillers seemed to do little for.

do you think taking hormonal contraception is an irresponsible messing up of your body in general then? :confused:

in which case I would hope you're a guru of effective condom usage + possess some luck, given the pill generally found to be more effective as a contraceptive. :wink:

I went on the pill when i was 15 because my periods were so bad i couldn't get out of bed. The pain from stomach cramps is excruiating and mine come in waves, like every 4/5 minutes similar to contractions that people have in labour (although nowhere near as painful).

Reply 17

viviki

14

Sarky

I went on the pill when i was 15 because my periods were so bad i couldn't get out of bed. The pain from stomach cramps is excruiating and mine come in waves, like every 4/5 minutes similar to contractions that people have in labour (although nowhere near as painful).

I had that at one point. On really bad periods I sometimes still get it on the second and third day. So I sympathise totally.

Reply 18

hippieglitter

19

scarlet ibis

I've been on the pill for about 2 months, and have had no problems. so, i thought that during exam time, i could take the next pack without a break, and avoid having a period completely, and then carry on as normal after that. it would just be one less thing to worry about! when i went to the nurse to get the pill, she said, it was ok to do that... just wondered if anyone else has done this. Any comments?

Yeah i did that, for my music practical, i had so much on my mind i just thought i could really do with the added stress of PMS so i just carried on taking the pill, then when back to my normal routine. I didn't have any problems. I'd do it again if i thought in necessary. That is one advantage of being on the pill, being able to control your periods.

Reply 19

dappleddawndrawndauphin

3

scarlet ibis

I've been on the pill for about 2 months, and have had no problems. so, i thought that during exam time, i could take the next pack without a break, and avoid having a period completely, and then carry on as normal after that. it would just be one less thing to worry about! when i went to the nurse to get the pill, she said, it was ok to do that... just wondered if anyone else has done this. Any comments?

I did, for my GCSEs, and it was fine :smile:

tis a good idea especially if you're heavy as it's a pain during exams.

using pill to avoid having period during exams

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