What side effects and risks are to be expected
The shifting of the period is associated with a certain risk of inter-bleeding. The bleeding can be light or heavy. This bleeding may even be painful.
Other symptoms similar to menstruation may also occur. These may include headaches, abdominal pain, flatulence or nausea. In rare cases, a general feeling of discomfort may also occur.
However, serious or even dangerous side effects are not to be expected. In the following month, irregularities of the menstrual bleeding may occur due to the postponement of the bleeding. The postponement of the first day of the period can also be accompanied by the occurrence of inter-bleeding and irregularities of the period. Therefore, it is recommended not to postpone the period often.
How safe is the next pill
When taken correctly, the pill is a very safe contraceptive. It is very important not to forget to take the pill, to keep the intervals and not to take any medication that could weaken the effect of the pill. If the latter cannot be avoided, you should also use a condom.
Shifting your period with the pill does not in itself jeopardize the safety of contraception, provided that there are no errors in taking the pill. Errors in taking the pill can occur in particular if an excessively long break in taking the pill is observed. If you want to postpone your period completely, you can take the pill continuously without taking a break.
You start with the new blister on the 1st day of the actual break in taking the pill. At the end of the blister, however, you now take a 7-day break from taking the pill again. The break is not extended because of the postponed period.
The same applies if you want to postpone the first day of your period. You can take a shorter break and start a new blister after 3 days instead of 7, but never take a break longer than 7 days. The next month the break will be 7 days as usual. If you proceed in this way, the safety of the pill is not at risk.
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