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A member asked:
I've been having trouble swallowing my birth control pills, they are so tiny and get stuck in my throat. what should i do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Chase with water: If you take them with a swallow of water they should go down easily. If it hangs up, chase it with another swallow of water & it will wash it down.
Answered 3/23/2018
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