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Can having diarrhea right after (within a hour) of taking birth control cause it to be less effective or spotting? i took it then had diarrhea twice within a hour. im spotting a little now. im on low dose birth control?

Q: can having diarrhea right after (within a hour) of taking birth control cause it to be less effective or spotting? i took it then had diarrhea twice within a hour. im spotting a little now. im on low dose birth control?

: Diarrhea cannot have such an effect. Check with the doctor or clinic where your pill was prescribed. Good luck.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Diarrhea cannot have such an effect. Check with the doctor or clinic where your pill was prescribed. Good luck.

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Answered 6/30/2021

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A member asked:

Can having diarrhea right after (within a hour) of taking birth control cause it to be less effective or spotting? i took it then had diarrhea twice within a hour. im spotting a little now. im on low dose birth control?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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