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I completed my 21 days of pills last aug.2 then i took the first pill on aug.9 am i correct?
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Yes: Many oral contraceptive dispensers will have a placebo or sugar pill to take from day 22 through 28 so that you don't have to remember to start the pills again in a week. But you don't have to. You restarted the next pill pack on August 9, 7 days/a week later. This is correct.
Answered 8/12/2014
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