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Starting birth control pack. period came on fri 12/30, lasts a wk. do i start taking pills this sunday 01/01 or next sunday after it goes off?

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Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

Ocps: If you want the start day to be Sunday then start 1/1. You could start today since your bleeding has also started today.

Answered 12/31/2016

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A member asked:

Starting birth control pack. period came on fri 12/30, lasts a wk. do i start taking pills this sunday 01/01 or next sunday after it goes off?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

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