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I have been taking junel fe 1/20 birth control pill for 4 months... every now and then i get diarrhea.. will this mess with the effectiveness? how long does it take birth control pills to be absorbed?
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No: As long as you take the pill daily it will not affect the pregnancy blocking effects. The birth control pill is absorbed in about 1 hour into the blood stream.
Answered 12/1/2020
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