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Im on birth control pills. what should i do if i experience diarrhea or vomiting? how does it affect the pill?
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Depends: If you are vomiting up the pills it can be a problem. If you lose one dose this way it is not an issue but if vomiting causes you to miss two doses then you need to use back up protection until you have been back on your pills regularly for a few weeks.
Answered 2/10/2015
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