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I just went to my gyn to get on birth control and my doctor told me i could start it tonight. would i just take the tuesday pill and skip sun/mon pill?

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Dr. Ralph Boling answered

Yes you can: to stay on track with the days of the pill pack.

Answered 4/24/2019

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