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Can i start a new birth control pack three days before my inactive brown pills are finished to end my period early?

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Yes: Yes, there is no reason you have to take all of the placebo pills. In fact, some types of birth control pills (BCPs) only have placebo pills every 3 months and that's perfectly fine. Some women do experience irregular spotting when switching over to this type of BCP.

Answered 5/30/2016

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A member asked:

Can i start a new birth control pack three days before my inactive brown pills are finished to end my period early?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Derek Haas answered

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