How can I delay my period with birth control pills?
Well, that depends–when you say you have 3 pills left, do you mean 3 of the inactive pills, or 3 of the active pills? If they’re active pills, then just start the next pack immediately, without taking any inactive pills for a week. But if you mean you have three inactive pills left (and are consequently bleeding now), then you should start your next pack on the usual day, and then when the three weeks of active pills run out, start the next pack of active pills without taking the week of inactive pills. If you keep taking the active pills, then you will not get a period, though you might have some breakthrough bleeding, so bring some light tampons and pads with you when you go to Cuba, since you sure won’t find any there. It’s safe to do this for a couple months, and your doctor will likely OK it for longer, perhaps, but you shouldn’t make any birth control pill changes without first consulting with your doctor. I wouldn’t recommend skipping a week because in such a case, you won’t be
