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A member asked:
How can i stop using bc? at the end of my pack (combined, 21), i'm thinking of stopping.
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Stop taking it :): There is no special way to discontinue your birth control pills. If you want to stop at the end of your pack, that is a great time. No need to taper the medication, however you should use alternate source of birth control unless you are trying to get pregnant! :)
Answered 8/9/2016
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