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I took a pill the sunday i was suppose to stop taking the pills for a full week. Now the week has passed, and it is time for me to take that sunday pill. But i already took by accident. Should i take Mondays pill, or skip todays.
Help Pleassssse!
Pills work differently depending on the type. Did you read the instructions that are on the paper that comes with the pills. It should tell you what to do. If you threw it out, open the next box and read it.
If you can't get it, call the person who prescribed the pill to you for instructions.
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Answers by Expert:
Bob Kambic
Expertise
Natural Family Planning, Periodic Abstinence, Rhythm, Catholic Church Method of Family Planning, Withdrawal, Condoms, Abstinence, Breast Feeding.
Experience
On the faculty of Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health for 22 years.
Publications
AJOBGYN, AJPH, Fertility and Sterility, Advances in Contraception, International Family Planning Perspectives, America, etc.
Education/Credentials
Duquesne University BA, University of Pittsburgh MSH, Johns Hopkins all but dissertation for PhD (ABD). Over 50 peer review articles on these topics, advisor to Planned Parenthood and to Vatican.
Past/Present Clients
Planned Parenthood, Family Planning Clinics, Womens' Reproductive Health Clinics, The Vatican, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, WHO, USAID, programs in Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and the USA.
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