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To take the pill or not

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boocha · 14/06/2007 15:48

I am due to have a period next month at the beginning of a much longed for holiday,I suffer from period pains quite badly.
My cycle is about 30/32 days. I have not been on the pill for years but have a supply for 3 months worth which I got from doctors earlier in the year , then I changed my mind about starting them!!.
Now if I start a pack this week when period is due it means that my next period would be earlier than usual and I wouldnt be on a period on holiday and my next one after that would be after I return. Would you bother to take the pill just so you dont come on on holiday as I wont bother taking any more after 2 packs.
My concerns are because I am 35 and I lost my mum 3 years ago to breast cancer, but surely taking it for 2 months wont affect my health/weight will it??
If you got this far thanks for reading!!!

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Blandmum · 14/06/2007 15:58

It will make no difference to your health. You don't 'have' to have the pill free break at all....it is put in as having the period re-assures women that they are not PG. Many women who take drugs which affect the metabolism of the pill are told to take the pill back to back.

boocha · 14/06/2007 16:02

Thanks for replying
The thing is I will have to have the 7 day break as if I take 2 packs together I would have a period right at the end of holiday, we go away middle of july.

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