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A member asked:

I'm taking orsythia 28 and want to miss a period by skipping the inactive pills and starting a new pack. will this have any bad effects?

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Dr. Anne Hale answered

Not likely: This will usually work to avoid the bleeding, but not always. There shoud be no ill effects from doing it.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 10/24/2016

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