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I'm on a triphasic birth control pill. i want to delay my period by taking 2 packs at a time. take all the white pills from 2 packs etc..is that safe?

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Dr. Alan Patterson answered

Call your gyn: But if u do not want a period you do not take the placebo pills at the end u start a new pack, and i would recommend a lower dose pill as i hardly ever prescribe that pill only for women who have problems with lower dose pills , the lower the dose the safer.

Answered 6/14/2013

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A member asked:

I'm on a triphasic birth control pill. i want to delay my period by taking 2 packs at a time. take all the white pills from 2 packs etc..is that safe?

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Dr. Alan Patterson answered

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