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Took birth control pill (junel fe 1.5/30) as usual at 10:30pm last night and woke up at 12am with diarrhea (once). is my birth control less effective?

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Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett answered

Diarrhea no effect: Having diarrhea will not have any impact on birth control effectiveness.

Answered 3/5/2017

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A member asked:

Took birth control pill (junel fe 1.5/30) as usual at 10:30pm last night and woke up at 12am with diarrhea (once). is my birth control less effective?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett answered

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