Patient's question:
Will taking long-acting birth control pills one week before menstruation delay menstruation for a very long time and not come at all?Doctor's answer:
Contraceptives can delay the next menstrual period due to their effects of inhibiting and delaying ovulation and suppressing the uterine lining. This may also occur due to a temporary increase in hormone levels in the blood caused by taking the medication, followed by a decrease and subsequent withdrawal bleeding, which manifests as an early menstrual period. Its side effects may include symptoms similar to early pregnancy, vaginal bleeding, reduced menstrual flow or amenorrhea, endocrine disorders, weight gain, facial hyperpigmentation, infertility, or gastrointestinal discomfort, headaches, weight gain, nervousness, low mood, skin spots and acne. Emergency contraceptives should not be used more than three times within a year, and only once per month.