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Is it okay to stop taking birth control pills in the middle of a pack?
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OK to stop OCP but..: Just stopping ocp (oral contraceptives) early in the pack usually just causes a 'withdrawal vaginal bleed' which may be variable in the amount (e.g. Light or heavy). Are you stopping 'the pill' to get pregnant? --then you may get pregnant soon. If you have no need for 'the pill' then stopping early is okay--just be ready for 'some bleeding'. Good luck!
Answered 12/8/2017
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