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Just switched bc to cryselle. can i skip the sugar pills and immediately move on to the next pack so i wont have my period? id like to have 4 per yr.

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Dr. Sheila Rice dane answered

Yes: Yes you can do this- some women do great with this type of schedule, some have breakthrough bleeding because their body wants to have a period. You can try it and see!

Answered 5/4/2014

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A member asked:

Just switched bc to cryselle. can i skip the sugar pills and immediately move on to the next pack so i wont have my period? id like to have 4 per yr.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sheila Rice dane answered

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