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Do you stop taking birth control while on your period?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

No.: Most birth control pill packets contain placebo pills to be taken during menstruation - do not stop the packet on your own without consulting with your physician.

Answered 7/12/2012

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