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If you have a runny nose and some gets in your mouth can that affect your birth control and make it less effective ?
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Mucus: Swallowing mucus has not been known to interfere with any birth control.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Irrelevant: The excess mucus is usually caused by allergens, sinus inflammation and some birth control pills can lead to excessive mucus in women because these pills elevate estrogen levels. However the mucus won't interfere with the birth control pills. Take care.
Answered 6/26/2014
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