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Got Periods After Missing BCP. Should I Continue The Pack?
Hi, Last week I missed my BCP for 3 days, (wed, thurs, and fri) so on friday I noticing some spotting. I took Thurs and Fri pill and continued on until Sunday when my pharmacist told me to start a new pack. Its now Tuesday and I have my full blown period. Should I continue the pack and if so will I ever stop bleeding . if I stop the current pill pack when should I start a new pack? sunday? and if I start a new pack on sunday will I bleed? This has never happened to me before and I ve been on the pill for several years. Please help Im so sick of having my period.
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Fri, 21 Dec 2012
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Now when you are having your full blown periods ,you can start your new pack on Sunday.Bleeding will stop in a day or two.Take care not to miss pill in future.Add iron and folik acid supplementation .
Now when you are having your full blown periods ,you can start your new pack on Sunday.Bleeding will stop in a day or two.Take care not to miss pill in future.Add iron and folik acid supplementation .
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