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If i take my combination birth control pill every morning at 7am and then threw up at 9pm and then again at midnight, am i still protected? it was in my system for over 12 hours?

Q: if i take my combination birth control pill every morning at 7am and then threw up at 9pm and then again at midnight, am i still protected? it was in my system for over 12 hours?

: That pill was processed and absorbed into your bloodstream the upper intestine within a few hours. The vomiting hours later had no effect on its absorption and effectiveness.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

That pill was processed and absorbed into your bloodstream the upper intestine within a few hours. The vomiting hours later had no effect on its absorption and effectiveness.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/31/2023

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A member asked:

If i take my combination birth control pill every morning at 7am and then threw up at 9pm and then again at midnight, am i still protected? it was in my system for over 12 hours?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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