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A member asked:
Do i need to worry about the effectiveness of my birth control pills if i had one light case of diarrhea 2h after taking it? should i take another pil
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No, your fine: The absorption of the medicine takes place in stomach and upper intestinal tract, which would be totally unaffected by a bout of diarrhea. No need to throw your levels out of whack due to a little diarrhea. Even if you miss one entire pill, you are still considered to be protected.
Answered 10/4/2017
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