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A member asked:
What happens if i miss a placebo pill in my pack i am on my last week left my placebo pill at work only one i have left is saturday and start a new pack sunday would i be protected next month would i have to wait a week to have sex starting new pack ?
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No problem: The placebo pill is inactive; it makes no difference if you don't take it; it is just there so you maintain the habit of taking your pill daily. You will be just as protected as if you took it. However, that would not be the case if you missed one of the active pills.
Answered 7/27/2019
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