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Home > I have been on and off the contraceptive pill for about 3 years now and I always skip the sugar pill (so at one point I went nearly a year without having a period) Is this harmful for my health? What are the negative effects of doing this?

I have been on and off the contraceptive pill for about 3 years now and I always skip the sugar pill (so at one point I went nearly a year without having a period) Is this harmful for my health? What are the negative effects of doing this?

By Anonymous
Created 11/27/2012 - 21:01

Also when I went extended periods of time skipping the sugar pill I would get a 'light' period what does this mean?

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