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What to do if i got my period while in the middle of a pack of birth control, should i start taking the placebo pills?
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Breakthrough bleedin: If a woman encounters bleeding in the middle of a pack of birth control pills she should continue taking the pills to remain protected from pregnancy and to avoid creating even worse irregular bleeding.
Answered 6/4/2017
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