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Does the pill protect one from pregnancy all month, even during the placebo-pill week?
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Yes: Yes, the placebo pill week allows your body to have a normal period. However, no birth control method, even the pill, is 100% effective for preventing pregnancy.
Answered 6/25/2014
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