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While on sugar pills with levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ed and on my period can skip the white pills as i have 3 more to go and start active pill as my period is heavy?

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Dr. Jane Van Dis answered

Yes: Yes, definitely. This is a common tool to make your periods shorter. There's no harm in doing so. Good luck!

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/30/2014

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A member asked:

While on sugar pills with levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) ed and on my period can skip the white pills as i have 3 more to go and start active pill as my period is heavy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jane Van Dis answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

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