How can I make my period start faster?
Q. I want my period to start today or by tomorrow because next week I have a dance(school play) and I just can't dance knowing I will be on my period. Is there anything I can do besides excercising to make my period come earlier?
Asked by :D hair ! - Thu Nov 13 20:28:14 2008 - Women's Health - 4 Answers - Comments

A. There is nothing you can take or do to make it start early, The cycle is very important, you can dance with your period. Actually exercise and physical activity helps you with cramps and bloating.
Answered by LINDA B - Thu Nov 13 20:35:30 2008

Do you have to take birth control on the start of your period?
Q. My doctor told me that I have a hormonal imbalance and I need to start birth control pill immediately to help with the pain. However it was on day 5 of my last period that she told me to start to take pills. Once the gynecologist (other doctor) had said that pills must start on your period, the box does say to start on the day of your period. Question, am taking 21 homonal tablets and 7 non hormonal tablets, of course when my period starts again I would not have finish taking all the first pack. Can I start the other pack on the day my period comes now, and forget about taking all the non hormonal tablets? Would it make my body go out of wack?
Asked by Karen W - Fri Aug 18 09:09:05 2006 - Women's Health - 7 Answers - Comments

A. I guess just follow your doctor's advice. Call the dr office or your pharmacy for medical questions having to do with your pills.
Answered by mikayla_starstuff - Fri Aug 18 09:14:17 2006

How long before your period starts do you start to have symptoms?
Q. I have sore boobs and im VERY moody!!! i have been tired lately. i was just wondering usually when do you start to have symptoms of a period coming before it comes?
Asked by 1 son- Marcus Jr.. ttc #2 - Wed Feb 25 15:42:26 2009 - Trying to Conceive - 4 Answers - Comments

A. i dont know if everyone has it the same way... but start PMS'n at least 5 days before i actually get it... cramps, mood swings, stiffness... ugh the horror
Answered by blah - Wed Feb 25 23:47:39 2009

Can I start taking birth control pills a day after my period starts?
Q. Just not sure when I can start taking them. I dont plan on having sex any time soon just want to start the pill as soon as possible. My period was yesterday.
Asked by MeowMeow - Tue Aug 12 20:46:21 2008 - Women's Health - 2 Answers - Comments

A. I started the day after it ended. That's what my doctor suggested, and then my next period was on time.
Answered by Jericho K - Tue Aug 12 20:53:42 2008

When should my period start after completing progesterone pills?
Q. My Doctor put me on progesterone pills to start my period. I took them for 7 days as instructed and my last day on them was Wednesday, it is now Friday, so when should I start?
Asked by ANNS - Fri Nov 12 23:06:24 2010 - Trying to Conceive - 1 Answers - Comments

A. usually 10 days after your last pill ... mine started about 4 days after... everyone is different
Answered by Lady - Fri Nov 12 23:14:44 2010

When will period start on Birth Control?
Q. I started taking oral birth control pills on the first day of my period...February 3. I am usually regular, around every 28 days. My next projected start date for my period is March 3. Will I get my period on March 3 (the first day into my new pack of pills) or sooner during the inactive pills?
Asked by *~*~*~* - Wed Feb 23 15:08:55 2011 - Women's Health - 2 Answers - Comments

A. i'm not really sure but i found a website that may help
Answered by Harriet Bennett - Sat Feb 26 22:40:34 2011

When you start feeling cramps how long before your period starts?
Q. I had a cramp last night and want to know how soon will it be before my period comes? Has anyone been through this to know? I know we all are different but I just want to know the average time before a period starts when you start feeling cramps.
Asked by - Fri May 28 14:34:29 2010 - Women's Health - 1 Answers - Comments

A. I always have moderately painful cramps the day before my period starts. the day my period starts I have terrible cramps :/ I hate cramps!
Answered by lalabizzz - Fri May 28 14:39:10 2010

How long after giving birth does your period normally start?
Q. I had my baby thanksgiving weekend and I nursed until about 3 weeks ago. I have not had my period yet how long normally after giving birth and nursing should my period start?
Asked by grim_rosie - Mon Feb 4 18:46:47 2008 - Pregnancy - 5 Answers - Comments

A. My doctor told me the longest period of time was six months. But it usually happens faster than that. I had mine exactly a month later..but every woman is different.
Answered by *JaneDoe* - Mon Feb 4 18:51:46 2008

Can I start birth control pill 1 week after my period starts?
Q. I know you're supose to start taking the pills on the 1st day of your period or the first sunday but I just got the pills. I just finished my period which means my period had started 7 days ago. Is it ok if I start now? (knowing I would have to wait 1 week before the pills work properly).
Asked by Steff C - Tue Dec 29 22:46:18 2009 - Women's Health - 1 Answers - Comments

A. yes, you can start now if you wish. the sunday only start was designed so women wouldn't have their periods on a weekend.
Answered by - Tue Dec 29 22:50:12 2009

if you start your period on the first day of inactive birth control pills?
Q. Say it's the Sunday you start your inactive pills, and you start your period that day. I know you're supposed to start the active pills on the first Sunday after your period starts, so what should you do in that situation? Should you start the active pills that very day, or wait until the next Sunday? I start my inactive pills next week, so I'm just wondering what to do if this happens.
Asked by sunflower - Tue Jul 14 12:05:20 2009 - Women's Health - 4 Answers - Comments

A. The first answer is right. Sunday start only applies to when you're starting them for the very first time. After that it's just one a day, all the active pills, then all the inactive pills, never missing a day of either, and regardless of when your period is.
Answered by H5 - Tue Jul 14 12:14:26 2009

When will my period start if I just stopped taking birth control?
Q. My doctor recently switched my prescription from Yaz to Tri-Sprintec. I wanted to start to Tri-Sprintec right away because I'm not liking the Yaz, so my mom told me to just stop taking the Yaz, wait for my period to come, and then start the Tri-Sprintec that next Sunday. My question is how soon can I expect my period? I was about halfway through my packet of Yaz and I'm not due to start my period until next week. Will it still come early because I am no longer on the birth control? I really need my period to start, haha.
Asked by DaftDeviant - Thu Aug 7 17:17:08 2008 - Women's Health - 3 Answers - Comments

A. It's just like missing pills, so you should start soon. Don't be worried if your cramps are really bad, thats what happens if you miss pills and start your period early. I was on tri-sprintec and really liked it. Good luck!
Answered by Jennifer Davis - Thu Aug 7 18:05:19 2008

How soon should your period start after you take emergency contraception?
Q. Should your period start around the time it normally would?
Asked by xo pnhs xo - Sat Jan 22 18:45:37 2011 - Women's Health - 2 Answers - Comments

A. I tool Plan B once and my period came about a week late. Just watch your body and if you still get cramps but no blood that's normal. If you are 2 weeks late then take a pregnancy test but if it is a little late don't stress. That is normal. The pill just throws your body off a little bit.
Answered by Just a Girl - Sat Jan 22 18:49:26 2011

Why did my period start early and have pain?
Q. I take birth control and I usually start at the same time each week, but this week I started 4 days early, and have moderate pain in my lower back and abdomen. Normally I don't have cramping during my period. I missed a day or two of my birth control, but I made it up like I'm supposed to. Also, it's not a heavy flow, just spotting-very light. Is this something I should be concerned about, or am I just having a weird month?
Asked by areisa-san - Tue Feb 24 10:44:55 2009 - Women's Health - 2 Answers - Comments

A. i got the same so i want answers too!
Answered by barmycow1 - Tue Feb 24 10:54:11 2009

How long after you start cramping does your period start usually?
Q. I've been cramping slightly for 3 days now, when will my period start?
Asked by sar - Mon Nov 9 15:39:27 2009 - Women's Health - 6 Answers - Comments

A. My cramps usually starts a week before I get my period. So your period might come any minute, it depends. All women is different.
Answered by Jennifer - Mon Nov 9 15:46:13 2009

After giving birth, is it okay to start birth control before period starts?
Q. I have a six week old baby and have not started my period. With my first baby my period started at about 4 weeks. My son is bottle fed. Can I start birth control? Will going on birth control regulate my periods again?
Asked by Jastie - Mon May 12 22:43:23 2008 - Other - Pregnancy & Parenting - 6 Answers - Comments

A. Even if you were nursing, there are birth control methods that are safe to use. You can start before your first postpartum period if you're sure you're not pregnant.
Answered by Yarro Pilz - Mon May 12 23:03:20 2008

Should you start taking placebos if your period starts early?
Q. Today my girlfriends period started early. She is on birth control, and her period isn't supposed to start until Friday. Should she keep taking her normal pills until Friday or switch to the placebos now?
Asked by Kyle Gawroriski - Mon Sep 26 23:41:18 2011 - Women's Health - 2 Answers - Comments

A. she shouldnt take her placebo early, she should her pill accordingly everyday at the same time and wait for the placebo. abnormal bleeding on birth control is totally normal.
Answered by Kelly - Mon Sep 26 23:56:51 2011

Can I alter my period if I start my new pack of birth control pills a week late?
Q. I am going on vacation next month and don't want to have my period the whole week I'm at the beach. If I start my new pack of pills a week late, would that make my period start a week late?
Asked by Brittany - Mon Jun 21 11:05:02 2010 - Women's Health - 4 Answers - Comments

A. Ok I have asked this same question several times, and every time, nobody seems to understand what I mean. So, I decided to just try doing half a week. I was on a Sunday start pill (Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo exactly). So I took my last pill of the pack on a Saturday night, like normal. I got my period the same day of placebos as I usually would, but then instead of starting the new pack on Sunday night like I normally would, I waited until Wednesday night. So I started the next pack three days late, basically. I just made sure to use condoms that month, because altering your pill like that makes it less effective. Sure enough, when I started my pack three days late, my period came three days later than normal. I assume you could do the same thing… [cont.]
Answered by UniversityGirl - Wed Jun 23 18:53:04 2010

Do I have to start my birth control the Sunday after my period starts?
Q. I just got birth control about a week ago, and they told me to wait until the Sunday after I start my next period to start the birth control. Do I really have to wait another two weeks, that's when my period should start, to start my birth control?
Asked by Rini Haru - Tue Jun 2 21:24:59 2009 - Women's Health - 3 Answers - Comments

A. You can either do a Sunday start or a day 1 start - when you start your pill pack the first day of your period. Either way you are going to have to wait. Sunday starts are easier to follow because most pill packs are labeled for them. Otherwise you need to start with the right pill for the right day so you may not necessarily take your pills in order.
Answered by misslibra78 - Tue Jun 2 21:30:04 2009

How can I make my period start one week after my usual start date?
Q. I will be going on vacation next week, and that is the week I will start my period. Does anyone know how can I make start one week after? oh and by the way I'm not sexuall active at this time. :(
Asked by glitter_diva - Tue Mar 11 13:53:25 2008 - Women's Health - 3 Answers - Comments

A. Talk to your doctor. Women have gone on vacation many a time with their period.
Answered by Terri - Tue Mar 11 14:47:52 2008

Can you start taking birth control before your period starts?
Q. My doctor told me to start taking my birth control pills on Sunday but I haven't started my period yet. All the papers she gave me says to start it the first Sunday of your period. Who should I listen to? And if I've already started the pack because I thought I should listen to my doctor, should I continue or just wait for my period? (It's my first time taking birth control).
Asked by katteroni - Tue Sep 11 01:38:43 2007 - Women's Health - 5 Answers - Comments

A. Listen to your doctor.
Answered by Terri - Tue Sep 11 08:00:22 2007