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I am on cerelle birth control and i take it every night at 9pm every night. i have ibs related diarrhoea whenever i have my coffee at about 11am the following day. am i still protected against pregnancy?

Q: i am on cerelle birth control and i take it every night at 9pm every night. i have ibs related diarrhoea whenever i have my coffee at about 11am the following day. am i still protected against pregnancy?

: Yes. The diarrhea in the morning will not affect the absorption of the medication taken at 9pm.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Yes. The diarrhea in the morning will not affect the absorption of the medication taken at 9pm.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 1/23/2023

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Yes, the diarrhea should not affect absorption of the birth control pill. Good luck.

Answered 1/25/2023

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A member asked:

I am on cerelle birth control and i take it every night at 9pm every night. i have ibs related diarrhoea whenever i have my coffee at about 11am the following day. am i still protected against pregnancy?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Seibert agreed

Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

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