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A member asked:

On orsythia and skipped my period and went straight into the next pack. do i need to go through all 3 weeks of the second pack before my next week off?

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Whatever you want: Many women skip the placebo pills. How long they go without a period is up to you. Typically, you might give yourself a chance to cycle about every 12 weeks if you body will go that long without breakthrough bleeding.

Answered 3/10/2014

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