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If i'm changing birth control pills do i have to have my no pill week? or can i just skip it? changing from junel to ocella (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol).

Q: if i'm changing birth control pills do i have to have my no pill week? or can i just skip it? changing from junel to ocella (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol).

Skip it &amp; start anew: Skip that week if you desire and immediately start th Ocella (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol).

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Skip it & start anew: Skip that week if you desire and immediately start th Ocella (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol).

Dr Gabor agreed

Answered 1/28/2015

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A member asked:

If i'm changing birth control pills do i have to have my no pill week? or can i just skip it? changing from junel to ocella (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol).

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Dr Gabor agreed

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