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I feel like this is a silly question, and that I should know the answer but I'm afraid I don't and haven't been able to find it. My friend and I were having this discussion earlier tonight. We are both taking Ortho Tricyclin (lo) that we get from planned parenthood. We were wondering about what happens as far as risk for pregnancy when taking the green placebo 'reminder' pills. For both of us, it usually takes some time after starting the placebo pills before our period starts (about 1-2 days for her, 2-3 days for me) Now she very rarely ever uses a condom with her bf, and I often do but not always (I know, I know, I should always use 2 methods, don't need that lecture) So what we were wondering is what happens in those couple of days before the period comes but we are no longer taking the blue hormone pills; is there more risk of pregnancy, or does it not differ from any other point during the regiment (assuming no missed pills, taking them on time, etc, as we both do). We just wanted to know if we should be sure to use a condom and perhaps even spermicide during those particular couple of days.