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Are birth control pills not completely absorbed if they're chewed? i chewed a pill two days ago and now i'm spotting. is my protection compromised?
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Should be: Absorption should be similar if birth control pills are chewed or swallowed whole. If break through bleeding is occurring, however, protection from pregnancy may be compromised and a back up method of birth control (condoms) should be used.
Answered 3/6/2016
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