HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can i crush my contraceptive pill and intake it?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Yes, you can do it, crush it into small pieces but do not miss any piece. If you crush into powder, you may not get the whole dose.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 10/15/2021

0 views

Thank

You can crush the pill. It would be important to swallow all of the crushed pill. There are chewable formulations. That would be preferred.

Answered 10/16/2021

0 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Are condoms safe for sex ? Will intake of cotraceptive pills increase weight ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Does a 3 hr delay in taking my combined birth control pill matter? 1st late pill in more than 6 months of consistent intake down to the minute

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Condom slipped off after guy finished. I took my birth control and a Plan B 5 hrs later. I had 2 loose stools 7/8 hrs later from pill intake due to stress. Did these pills go out of my system? I am also a week away from period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have pcos and my testosterone level also high. Can I intake flaxseed and birth control pill together?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have pcos and irregular periods and hirsutism and hairfall. Can I intake flaxseed and birth control pill together?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Will I not get pregnant as I'm taking contraceptive pills (21 days) even though I'm still not finished with the first set of pills yet? Will it be effective and keep me from pregnancy from the first week of intake?
Is it okay for a woman with regular periods and no PCOS to intake oral contraceptive pills as means of birth control?
Can oral contraceptives intake increase prolactin levels?
How can smoking, drinking, hormone imbalance, irregular periods and intake of contraceptives affect the results and/or the treatment for dysmenorrhea?
Can I crush contraceptive pills and combine with hair conditioner to stimulate hair growth and strength ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.