Hi, I am on the oral contraceptive Ocella. I took a dose of a generic brand women s laxative about 10 minutes ago and am scheduled to take my birth control pill in 30 minutes (I take it at the same time every night). Will the laxative effect the effectiveness of my birth control?
Hello! Thanks for your query. The hormones contained in birth control pills are usually absorbed within 2 hours of ingestion. Taking a laxative or bowel vacant after that will have no effect on the effectiveness of the birth control pill. You took birth control pill very early after using laxatives, and for this reason effect of birth control pill is reduced. Take care of your self