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A member asked:

When beginning oral contraceptives for the first time, if you accidentally started on the second pack, can you take the first pack the next month?

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Yes: Packs are the same, so can do as you suggested.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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