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How Should Birth Control Pills Be Taken?
I have been on birth control since July. I take it on time and have never missed a pill but I have 2 periods a month. I believe I started taking it the wrong time. When I first started it, I took my first pill right after I had finished my period instead of taking it the Sunday after I started my period. Ever since I began taking birth control, I have had two periods a month. Will stopping my pills and starting again correctly on a Sunday after a started period fix this problem?
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
Hello,
If your pill has 28 tablets, then take these continuously without any gap. If these are 21 tablet pack, then give a gap of seven days before starting next pack.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi
If your pill has 28 tablets, then take these continuously without any gap. If these are 21 tablet pack, then give a gap of seven days before starting next pack.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi
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