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Safe use of birth control pills
Can we use birth control pills for delaying period?? Are there any side effects?? And will it delay my periods next month also and accordingly in the future?
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Yes ocps can be used to delay periods. There are usually no side effects except for occasionally nausea. Once you stop and restart it next cycle, there's no chance of delay.
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You can take progesterone tablet for delaying the periods instead.
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Pls connect for online consultation and advice
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Yes you can
But they may have side effect
Better to take only progesterons
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Subsequent cycles will remain unpredictable
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Dr. Thrupthi Reddy
Infertility Specialist
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
U connect to a gynaecologist to know why and how many days u wanted to postpone and accordingly will give medication
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Dr. Diksha Janardhan
Gynecologist
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
I would suggest not to used birth controlling pills for delaying periods considering your age
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Would suggest a call to explain what are the safer and better options for the same
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