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How do i start my second pack of birth control pills if i started taking them the first day of my period?
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Just follow the pack: Just follow the pack. You should take a pill everyday.
Answered 3/7/2013
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Pill Everyday: A pill a day keeps the stork away! even if you're still having your period from the current pack, you should start a new pack of pills immediately after completing it.
Answered 10/23/2017
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