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Is it ok to induce your period while on the sugar pills?

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Dr. Alfredo Nieves answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Menses: You should start your period about the time that you are taking the sugar pills. It depends on how low the dose and how long you have been taking the pill, you may not get your period. That is ok

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/9/2015

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