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Ive been taking pill as normal in the morning for 3 weeks. i had diarrhea one night for couple of hours and had sex the next day, will this affect pil?

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: One episode of diarrhea which may or may not reduced the absorption of the pill will not put you at greater risk of getting pregnant

Dr Beck and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/11/2017

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