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Can i get pregnant if i didn't take the white pills(unactives ones)while i was on my period? i went on with the schedule as normal as soon as i ended.

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not likely: If you took the birth control pills daily as you were supposed to then skipping the placebo week is not an issue. We don't recommend doing this though because people lose track and forget where they are in the pill pack

Dr Kobasa and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/29/2014

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A member asked:

Can i get pregnant if i didn't take the white pills(unactives ones)while i was on my period? i went on with the schedule as normal as soon as i ended.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Dr Kobasa and another doctor agreed

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