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Can i take one tablet of lo loestrin fe before my period starts in order to stop it, if i already have the skyla iud?

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Ineffective: Taking one tablet of Lo Loestrin, or any other birth control pill for that matter, will have no effect on your period. You have to take the pill on a continuing basis to be able to use it to manipulate your cycles. That is independent of the Skyla, although you may notice lighter periods on it.

Answered 4/1/2015

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