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I missed 6 pills and then started taking them again from the same pack and was sexually active, i started taking the pills jun 18, still no period?

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Wait and pray: When you miss more than 3 days of OCP, you should wait until your period and start the new pack. I am surprised that you did not dee your period( Withdrawal bleeding) after 6 days. If you missed last 6 days of your pills .. no worries,they are placebo.i.e. Sugar pill.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I missed 6 pills and then started taking them again from the same pack and was sexually active, i started taking the pills jun 18, still no period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Dr Juchau agreed

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