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Is it okay that sometimes i chew my birth control pills instead of swallow whole?
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Birth control pills: As with mostpills that you chew, they can leave abad after taste in your mouth. You can crush the pills andit them in yougert or apple sause to mitigate the taste. There are pills available that are specifically for chewing.
Answered 7/2/2017
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