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Effective?

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:20 am
by Questionss
When i took my birth control pill this morning i didnt swallow it fast enough so it might have dissolved a bit in my mouth. Does this change the effectiveness or count as a missed pill?

Re: Effective?

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:21 am
by Sam W
Hi Questions,

No, this does not change the effectiveness of the pill.

Re: Effective?

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:48 am
by Questionss
Ok. So if you use the bathroom shortly after taking the pill does this change the effectiveness?

Re: Effective?

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:53 am
by Sam W
Hi Questions,

The only instance where bowel movements may impact the effectiveness of the pill is if you've had diarrhea within a few hours of taking the pill.

Re: Effective?

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:34 pm
by Questionss
Ok thank you!!

Re: Effective?

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:08 am
by Questionss
So even if it dissolves as long as it gets into my body it should still be ok right? Because this happened to me and i was planning on having sex tonight

Re: Effective?

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:30 am
by Questionss
We would be using condoms either way but would that be enough? Also ive never forgotten to take a pill

Re: Effective?

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:46 am
by Sam W
The pill should not have been compromised, but backing up with condoms means that, even if it was, you should still be well-protected.

Re: Effective?

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:18 am
by Questionss
So then this wouldnt count as a missed pill right?

Re: Effective?

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:23 am
by Sam W
No, it would not.

Re: Effective?

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:09 am
by Questionss
Thank you!