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I skipped my active pills for 5 months now i'm bleeding while still on active pills. if i take the inactive pills will it regulate again? been on pill for 2yrs
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Oral contraceptives: Resumption of inactive pills should trigger withdrawal bleeding again. Please call your prescribing physician to discuss your current breakthrough bleeding as your cycle may not regulate immediately.
Answered 9/7/2017
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