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How early can i start taking my bc pills to get my period to end sooner? (i'm already on the pill)
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Menses: You will need to discuss this with your obstetrician for best choices depending on your health .
Answered 6/1/2014
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OCP's: Actually, you do not need to have a menstrual period at all! If you discarded the placebo tablets and took one pack right after the other you could go years without a period. (One patient of mine did this and still had no difficulty becoming pregnant after stopping the pill.)
Answered 6/16/2014
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