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A member asked:
I am on junel 1.5/30 and was wondering if i could skip the placebo week and start a new pill pack in order to avoid my period during a week vacation?
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Yes, but not often: It is actually okay to skip the placebo week of BCPs in order to skip a period for a vacation. It is not recommended to do this 2 months in a row or very often, but there should be no problems if done only once a year. Hope you have a wonderful vacation.
Answered 12/3/2014
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