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Can I stop the combined pill?

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jltdg · 06/09/2021 21:50

I decided to take two packets of the combined pill Yasmin back to back (without the 7 day break) to avoid being on my period whilst on holiday. However, the spotting is almost as bad as my actual period. Can I stop taking the pill after 1 week of the second packet (4th week in total), have my pill free week and then start a new packet? Will I still be protected? Thanks!

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dementedpixie · 06/09/2021 21:54

As long as you've taken it for at least 21 days you would be protected in your pill free week. Its going to throw out all the other months though as you'll only have 14 left in your strip now

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