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A 38-year-old female asked about a 40-year-old member:
Can taking a extra birth control pill stop spotting on the pill or would it mess up the rest of my cycle? or would stopping it for 4 days then start a new pack work better? i already had my period and it just ended?
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Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
No it will not. It is not good to mess with prescribed medicine. Best is to ask your MD/Gyn
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Answered Jul 20, 2022
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