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mego

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What Exactly Is a 'placebo Week'? Posted: 08-23-07 02:09am


I've been hearing that term very often recently, having just become sexually active and never having bothered to find out before, so could someone please explain to me what it means? I've a hunch it's the week when you have to take the inactive pills in your pack of bc pills.... And excuse my ignorance if it's something really fundamental thanks for any help!

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Posted: 08-23-07 10:19am


Placebo is the same thing as 'inactive'.

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Posted: 08-23-07 15:12pm


yeah you're right. It's when you get your period.

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