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A member asked:
If you're wanting to stop taking your birth control in order to become pregnant, should you finish pack or can you start the inactive pills
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You can: Just stop taking the pills. You will likely have a "period" much like if you were taking inactive pills, so don't be concerned. Afterwards, start a menstrual diary and use ovulation kits to help you decipher if you are ovulating monthly, and when. This will help you time intercourse better. Good luck!
Answered 11/27/2017
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