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I'm on my first pack of ortho tri-cylcen. can i skip the sugar pills? is it the last 7 pills in the pack?

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Dr. Michael Hulse answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Yes : You do not have to take the sugar pills. You could take nothing during those seven days or you could start a new pack now and skip your period.

Answered 5/29/2013

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A member asked:

I'm on my first pack of ortho tri-cylcen. can i skip the sugar pills? is it the last 7 pills in the pack?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Hulse answered

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