Starting pill on period

Mackenzie
Okay, so I'm starting birth control pills and my doctor said to start taking them on the first day of my period but I'm confused what's actually gonna happen. As far as I understand the pills keep your period from coming usually but, like the blood Is already there, it has to go somewhere. So what's going to happen?

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