How do birth control pills protect you when you’re on your period and taking sugar pills?
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The sugar pills are not protecting you. The 21 days of pills you took leading up to the week of sugar pills are what’s protecting you, along with starting the new pack immediately after the week of sugar pills. Which is why it’s so important to always take all of your pills on time.
The sugar pills are just there to help you stay in the habit of taking the pill each day on time.
Here is a great overview of the sugar pill function:
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