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Is it normal for my period to come down on my active birth control pills a week before my inactive pills?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

No: Unless you have missed pills or the BCP are not the best ones for you. Talk to your doctor. All the best.

Answered 6/8/2015

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A member asked:

Is it normal for my period to come down on my active birth control pills a week before my inactive pills?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

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