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If you take your birth control continuously( four packs in a row active) then go off for a week to get period, r u protected that week?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: This is the same as if you had taken the pills normally. You would have one week free to trigger a cycle.

Answered 3/9/2014

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A member asked:

If you take your birth control continuously( four packs in a row active) then go off for a week to get period, r u protected that week?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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