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During the past 6 day i have been experiencing diarrhea. during the first 3 days it was quite bad but in the last 3 days it was just 2 times a day. will this affect the efficiency of my birth control pills?
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That amount of diarrhea has been known to reduce the efficacy of oral contraceptives. Some consider it the same as missing your pills on some of those days. It's best for you to contact your gynecologist and get instructions.
Answered 8/8/2021
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