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I threw up a little over 5 hours after taking my combination birth control pill. would 5 hours have been enough time for it to have fully absorbed?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Most likely, yes: Five hours on an empty stomach will certainly lead to pill absorption.

Answered 1/5/2016

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A member asked:

I threw up a little over 5 hours after taking my combination birth control pill. would 5 hours have been enough time for it to have fully absorbed?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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