If you’re using hormonal birth control methods — such as the Pill, ring, or patch — yes, you can use the birth control method continuously to skip your period, according to Kecia Gaither, MD, OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist
Dr. Gaither, an ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine specialist, is director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, a member of NYC Health + Hospitals System in Bronx, New York.
References
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2023). Combined hormonal birth control: Pill, patch, and ring.
French, V. (2024). What to know about skipping periods with birth control. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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