Like in the title, do I have to do the 7 day break? If I don’t, there’s no period which makes a huge difference for me as a trans man. I’ve researched a bit and there seems to be some new info from medical sources that says there are really no benefits of doing the break, what are your thoughts? I’m going to contact my doctor about it soon but in the meantime I’m curious what your experiences are.
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Generally the advice is take a break once a year.
There is no need to take a break!
I (23F) haven’t had a period in at least 4 years lol I never stop my birth control usage. Since I stopped having it I haven’t had anything negative happen healthwise, and it stopped my PMDD + has helped my anxiety.
I’ve yet to find any real information stating it’s dangerous to do so and at this point I have no concerns about it. If you’re staying in contact with your doc you def should be okay!
I used to take my packs maybe 3-4 in a row, then take like 5 days off and resume. If I didnt Id sometimes get breakthru bleeding or would feel a bit off somehow. I did this for years with no issue.
Depends what BC you are on. Worth asking your doctor
I take mine for 6 months straight and then take a short break… My gyno said it’s okay and I’ve never had problems aside from light spotting after 5 months, and then I feel it’s “time” to stop again.