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Hi. im taking birth controls, and i'm not sexually active. is it ok to stop taking them for a month, and start again next month?
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Yes : If you are on them for contraception and you aren't sexually active then you don't need to be on them.
Answered 4/22/2017
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You decide: It often takes weeks for the pill to become effective when restarting after a break.You would need a backup plan. If this works for you, you can stop at any time.
Answered 4/22/2017
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