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A member asked:
While taking birth control pills, is it safe to skip the placebo pill week and just start the next pack?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Medication regimen: Yes you may skip the placebo pill pack. The purpose of the placebo pills are to keep the habit consistent for taking the pills daily and hence reduce error of skipping the hormonal medication.
Answered 6/15/2017
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