A member asked:

I have been taking junel fe 1/20 birth control pill for 4 months... every now and then i get diarrhea.. will this mess with the effectiveness? how long does it take birth control pills to be absorbed?

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Dr. Lori Lange answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: As long as you take the pill daily it will not affect the pregnancy blocking effects. The birth control pill is absorbed in about 1 hour into the blood stream.

Answered 12/1/2020

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