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Can i stop taking my loestrin pills mid pack?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Depends on goals: Stopping the pills will trigger a menstrual cycle and you will no longer be preventing pregnancy.

Answered 9/28/2016

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