Will Starting Birth Control a Week Before Your Period Delay It?
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Hormonal birth control, when used correctly, can safely and effectively delay or suppress a period. Understanding this process requires knowing that the bleeding on hormonal contraception is not a true period, but a "withdrawal bleed" caused by a planned drop in hormones. So, will starting birth control a week before your period delay it? The answer is yes, but it depends on the type of birth control and how it is used.