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I just started taking the pill and i got my period 4/5 hours after taking it. if i keep taking the pill this week will it make my period shorter?

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Pill and period: Hi PLester, This would depend on the strength (or amount of estrogen) in the BCP. If its a low dose pill it might not affect the length of the cycle. If a higher dose, it almost certainly would thanks

Answered 11/5/2015

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