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Does a single loose stool about 3 hours after the contraceptive pill impair the effectiveness of contraception?
I took a vibin mini tablet at 5 p.m. (9 active from the blister) and around 8 p.m. my stomach hurt (indigestion) and I had a single loose stool. Is the effectiveness of contraception maintained in this case?
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Angelika Talar-Śpionek Pharmacist, Editor
4 months ago
In this case, there is no risk of reducing the effectiveness of contraception. Protection is maintained.
A bowel movement, even a loose one after taking the tablet, does not affect its effectiveness.
Only if vomiting or diarrhoea occurs within 3-4 hours of taking the tablet (at least 3 loose stools accompanied by abdominal pain) - then there is a risk of weakening the effectiveness of the drug.
In your case, there was no such danger.
Take the tablets as usual.
I've attached a link to a helpful post:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-prawidlowo-stosowac-antykoncepcje
You can check the availability of Vibin mini in pharmacies and make a reservation here:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/82281/vibin-mini-tabletki-powlekane/apteki