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A member asked:
Are there any side effects to skipping one period by taking a new pack of birth control & skipping the placebo week?
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Low risk: Very few side effects expected. Possibly some spotting but that should be it. In general, there's nothing wrong with continuing to take active pills and skipping over the placebo pills. Every three months or so you should let yourself menstruate by either stopping the active pills or taking the placebo pills.
Answered 11/28/2017
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