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My gyno prescribed me new birth control to start due to dosage change and im on my friday of the placebo week of my old bc and my gyno said to start the new bc on sunday which would be last placebo pill of old pack , is that okay to do?

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It should be fine.

Answered 8/15/2022

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A member asked:

My gyno prescribed me new birth control to start due to dosage change and im on my friday of the placebo week of my old bc and my gyno said to start the new bc on sunday which would be last placebo pill of old pack , is that okay to do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

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