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A member asked:
How bad of diarrhea would you need to have to be worried about birth control pills being less effective ?
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No worries...: Diarrhea from typical causes (such as common viral infections) shouldn't cause you to worry about the absorption and/or effectiveness of your birth control pills. The bigger question would really be what the cause of your diarrhea is, and how best to address that.
Answered 12/29/2016
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