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Today is the first day i took tri sprintec. if i skip the week of the white "reminder" pills every pack will it be ok to do so? i don't want a period.
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Not with Trisprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol): Triphasic pills are not reliable enough to avoid menses, monophasic pills would be better
Answered 11/12/2014
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