This post is part of a series about continuous birth control pills. Please check back for more. And remember to seek advice from your medical professional before changing the way your take your birth control pills.
If you’re already taking birth control pills, you can possibly skip the unpleasantness (cramps, etc.) of the placebo week. When birth control pills were first developed, they included the placebo week of pills for cultural, not medical, reasons (so that women wouldn’t miss their periods). The pills were supposed to feel more natural that way.
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