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A member asked:

Missed my pill (on alesse) so took 2 last night. are there side effects of taking 2? how long does it last? cause my stomach hurts.

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Some: Women can experience nausea, vomiting after ingesting a higher dose of ocps. They usually resolve with time.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/31/2015

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No problem: You actually did the appropriate thing by taking two pills. The stomach ache may be due to something else as the pill is easily absorbed within 2 hours.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/31/2015

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Thank

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