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How 2take oral contraceptive for 21 days
If I use "unwanted 21 days" tablet (oral contraceptive to avoid pregnancy) for 21 days starting from 1st day of my periods(menstrual cycle).
After 21 days, I will give it a 7 days gap as directed on tablet pack. Tablet packaging says to take the next pill on 8th day. But what if my periods don't start by 8th day as I have 35-40 days menstrual cycle.
Should I take the pill on 8th day even if my periods don't start??
Please explain this for my problem as my periods are irregular..
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Dr. Harshini.V
Gynecologist
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
This tablets will regularise your periods too. So don't worry about it, you will get periods in that week n you start pills as mentioned on 8 th day of pills free week :)
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