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A member asked:
How many periods is it normal to skip while using the pill?
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As many as you like: It is perfectly fine to skip as many periods as you want. However mos people do it for 3 months at a time (4 periods a year).
Answered 3/20/2013
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Skip pill: You can skip as many periods as you want . Most people do take a break atleast once a year .
Answered 10/28/2017
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