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I am taking the contraceptive pill levest 150/30, its a mono phasic 21 day pill. i finished my pack yesterday and began another one today, taking two packs back to back to avoid my period for this week. however my boyfriend said he will worry because with
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No worries: There is no problem with taking two 21-day packs of birth control pills back to back in order to miss your period once in a while. There is no reason for concern, this will not affect the effectiveness of your birth control. You should be able to do this 2-3 times a year without problems. Avoid missing two periods in a row (i.e. don't take 3 packs back to back. Enjoy this month off.
Answered 2/21/2015
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