A member asked:

Are birth control pills not completely absorbed if they're chewed? i chewed a pill two days ago and now i'm spotting. is my protection compromised?

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Dr. Bryan Treacy answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Should be: Absorption should be similar if birth control pills are chewed or swallowed whole. If break through bleeding is occurring, however, protection from pregnancy may be compromised and a back up method of birth control (condoms) should be used.

Answered 3/6/2016

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