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I'm currently taking microgestin 1/20 & i'm trying to skip my period next month for a special occasion. i have heard you can skip by starting your next pack and skipping the inactive pills. i'm a bit scared because i have heard some failures of this where
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Common approach: It is common for patients to take birth control as you describes. As long as there are no days where you are not taking the active pills then efficacy is not changed.
Answered 10/16/2015
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