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A member asked:

Is birth control pills still active if i had severe diarrhea for 7 days on day 1 of a new pack?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

YES: Just keep taking your pills as directed and don't skip any.

Dr Malik agreed

Answered 1/11/2016

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I had diarrhea once per day on the 3rd and 4th day of my new pack of birth control pills. I take them in the evening and this happened in the morning. Can this affect their absorption? Sould I worry if it happens again?

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Hi; Ive been on birth control pill and had sex on the first day of new pack (took the pill). Partner also pulled out but Im not sure if it was completely. Took plan B around 68 hours later but had diarrhea 2 hours after. Is it not effective? Thanks?

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Does 1 night of diarrhea effect birth control? Started new pack at 9pm, had diarrhea from midnight-6am. Very good compliance w taking pills.

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