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A member asked:

My period doesn't start till 4th day of placebo pills. why doesn't it start sooner?

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Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered

Normal: It is normal for your period to start at any time on the placebo pills, some women even start at the beginning of the next pack. Not a concern.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/17/2014

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Im on my 4th pill of the placebo week of blisovi fe 1/20 and no period yet but did get period the last placebo week on 3rd pill.. normal??? I take the pill properly & at 7am everyday on the dot?

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1st time on bc, wasn't supposed to get period for 7 more days, but got it today. 2nd day of placebo pill. Is this okay?

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My friend took all of her placebo pills in one day while on the active pills. She is going to skip her period so she didn't need them. Is that safe?

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On new BC spotted the whole second month every day. Three pills left and then onto the placebo pill. How long will it take for my body to adjust to the pill. Will the spotting just stop after aperiod? Terrified its something more. Dr say unlikely

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I am on day 4 of my placebo pill for my birth control and I still don't have my period. Why?

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