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A member asked:

Is it proper to continue taking birth control pills after stopping them on the 14th day for 4 days.shall i continue taking the pack with no side effec?

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NO: If u stopped them for 4 days u need to use back up and wait for a withdrawl period then start a new pack and use backup for that pack.

Answered 9/28/2016

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