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Missed bc pill 4 days b4 sugar pills.next day took both.but now am bleeding.will sudden rise in estrogen stop bleeding? take remaining 2 active pills?

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Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

Missed pills: Continue to finish your pill pack normally now but bleeding may be longer this cycle.

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 4/15/2017

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A member asked:

Missed bc pill 4 days b4 sugar pills.next day took both.but now am bleeding.will sudden rise in estrogen stop bleeding? take remaining 2 active pills?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

Dr Hodge agreed

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