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Do you need to take pills forever or you can stop taking it if you already have your period? is period indicates that you are not already pregnant?
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Yes: Yes, you need to take bcp as long as you do not want pregnancy, while you still having sexual active. If you have 'normal monthly periods', it is unlikely that you are pregnant.
Answered 12/29/2013
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