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Does skipping placebo pills to skip a period & starting a new pack of bc lower effectiveness of the pill? no pills missed. just skipped placebos.

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Dr. James Marquardt answered

No: No, it does not. In fact some methods of using birth control pills rely on skipping the placebo pills for two packs in a row and then taking them for the third.

Dr Ingram agreed

Answered 5/27/2016

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A member asked:

Does skipping placebo pills to skip a period & starting a new pack of bc lower effectiveness of the pill? no pills missed. just skipped placebos.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Marquardt answered

Dr Ingram agreed

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