Having diarrhea sometimes will probably not affect how well your pill works.
Severe diarrhea (several times in one day) might affect how well your pill works. You should use a second method (like a condom) if you have severe diarrhea. You should use the back-up method every time you have sex while sick, and for the 7 days after you recover.
Still not working? Forgetting to take a pill, throwing up right after one, or having severe diarrhea are reasons why the pill has a 9% failure rate. If that it is too risky for you, use a back-up method. Another option is to switch to a method that requires less effort.
Try a different method: condom, implant, IUD, Ring.
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