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I didn't get my period during my sugar pill week, should i be worried?
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Yes: There many reasons for missing period and most are not worrisome, but go ahead and check pregnancy test.
Answered 6/10/2012
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No: Very frequently, specially after being on the pill for a while, you may miss your period.
Answered 3/9/2015
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