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A member asked:
I had an extra day of taking the active bcp (took one pill everyday for 22 days instead of 21) should i continue with a new pack or stop?
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Continue: Minor changes in the regimen, such as this one, shouldn't make that much of a difference.
Answered 10/14/2018
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