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A member asked:
Is minastrin birth control still working if you swallow the pills versus chewing? just found out after 1.5months that you are to chew them. scared now
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Chewing: In order for Minastrin to have the maximum effectiveness, you must take it exactly as directed, chewed and swallowed. Start to do it that way from now, if there is any question of pregnancy (which there can be even if taken exactly as directed), do a pregnancy test.
Answered 9/28/2016
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