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Does 1 night of diarrhea effect birth control? started new pack at 9pm, had diarrhea from midnight-6am. very good compliance w taking pills.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
BCP: You should be fine. Unlikely pill had even reached your colon by then. Absorption occurs in stomach and small bowel. Even if things were moving more quickly, it should be fine. If your nervous, use a secondary form a bc for 1st week.
Answered 6/26/2016
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Should not...: As long as you are able to take the pill orally and keep it down (not throw up), then the presence of diarrhea should not affect the efficacy of the pill. That being said, remember that the pill is not 100% effective.
Answered 6/26/2016
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