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A member asked:

I take sprintec and get menstrual migraines. was told to take 4 sugar pills before starting a new pack. my cycle is only ~24 days though. that works?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

It might: There's no exact 'cure' for this, you'd have to try and see.

Dr Rosenfeld agreed

Answered 10/16/2016

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