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A member asked:
Could you tell me what happens when you skip the last row (the inactive pills) of your birth control pills?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Nothing: Those pills are only there as a reminder to keep you on schedule. They do not provide any other benefit.
Answered 8/4/2013
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