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A member asked:
How much less effective are birth control pills if you have diarrhea?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Still effective: Generally speaking, diarrhea will not decrease absorption (or efficacy) of birth control pills. Hopefully, the diarrhea is a temporary or episodic condition, and please see your doctor if diarrhea becomes a prolonged or chronic problem. Did the diarrhea start after bcp (then it may be a side effect, and STILL would NOT decrease efficacy).
Answered 2/7/2017
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No impact: Diarrhea should not impact the efficacy of you birth control.
Answered 2/19/2015
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