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Can i chew birth control pills.?

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Dr. Rebecca Gray answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: It is best not to chew a pill that is not designed to be consumed that way. There is a pill available, generess, that is chewable.

Dr Livingston and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/16/2017

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