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If I missed a period (not pregnant) do I treat it as though I did have one and continue taking the pill regularly?
Yes. Some women stop having periods on the pill, or have them only occasionally. As long as you know that you're not pregnant, I would continue taking the pill the same way, and treat it as though you did have a period. It's not harmful to miss periods on the pill.
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Norman Solberg
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I am an OB-GYN physician. I can answer almost any question related to women's health.
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35 years in an active OB-GYN practice.
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