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A member asked:
Why are there placebo pills with bc? what are they for? and how does bc work? combination pills specifically.
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Mostly for timing: Placebo pills help patients remember to continue taking a pill every day, until they take the next pack. They are there to "permit" you to have a period when the hormones are removed from your system. Bc pills work mainly by stopping ovulation (releasing of the egg).
Answered 11/23/2013
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