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A member asked:

Can you sometimes not have a period when on the placebo ocp tablets?

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Dr. Stephen Pappachen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

It's possible: Unlikely though. Make sure you're not pregnant.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 8/28/2012

5.9k views

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