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I am on a pill but skipped last one and i missed a period and have clear discharge, should i take pills normally? i also have ovarian cyst.

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

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Tricky: with http://www.nerdpocalypse.net/PCOS.html polycystic disease, certainly irregular periods are common. a pregnancy test would be indicated by a missed period. then resuming pills.

Answered 5/8/2015

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A member asked:

I am on a pill but skipped last one and i missed a period and have clear discharge, should i take pills normally? i also have ovarian cyst.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

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