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Re: On the Pill: Early Period?

From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Sep 2002 02:00:35 -0500 (CDT)


This sometimes happens towards the end of your cycle. Continue with the pills you have left, this will ensure your not getting pregnant during the non-active days.

At Sat, 28 Sep 2002, K wrote: >
>I am 18 and sexually active. I've been on the Pill for a year. I take
>the pill every day within one hour of my regular time and have not
>skipped a day. I still have 4 active pills left...why has my period
>started? Do I continue to take the active pills? If my period is coming
>early, can I get pregnant during the 7 "nonactive" days where I normally
>would have started my period?

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