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A 18-year-old female asked:

Birtcntrl pill got stuck in throat, even after eating & drinking water it still feels like it is there, is this a missed pill or is it still effectiv?

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Dr. Daniela Torresanswered

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See below : That’s just a residual sensation drink lots of water and some more food, you will be ok. It’s still effective, don’t worry.

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