I'm reading a lot of comments about people skipping placebos to skip your period and then developing problems. Traditionally, pills contained higher hormones and skipping placebos was a common way to skip your period. But, today, doctors are commonly prescribing "low-dose" pills, which have lower hormones. If you skip the placebos on low-dose pills, you will set off constant bleeding for days and days. So if you want to skip your period, ask your doctor first!! Just call them and ask. They can adjust your prescription over the phone, if you give them your pharmacy info.