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A member asked:
Is it safe to skip your placebo week and just start a new pack while on 28 day birth control? and if it is, how many months would this be safe for?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: It is reasonable to skip the placebo week. There are pills specifically designed to do this, as well (Seasonale, Seasonique). There isn't a true limit as to how long you can do this, but irregular bleeding sometimes occurs.
Answered 5/9/2015
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