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Will my period come sooner if i skip the last few pills in bc or is it better to just skip that period and continue with new pack?

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Menstruation: If you don't take the placebo pills in your pack you will get your period anyway. If your pills are all the same dose or monophasic you can take them continuously, if they are triphasic meaning different doses you won't be able to do this

Answered 2/2/2015

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