Nov. 14, 2003 -- The FDA today approved the first chewable birth control pill. Ovcon 35, an oral, spearmint-flavored contraceptive tablet that can be chewed and swallowed, provides one more alternative to the many types of oral contraceptives currently on the market.2003-11-14
What stops birth control from being effective?
What lowers the birth control pill's effectiveness? The main thing that makes the pill not work is not taking it every day. But other things, like vomiting or having diarrhea for more than 48 hours (2 days) may lower how well the pill prevents pregnancy.
What can make the birth control pill less effective?
What lowers the birth control pill's effectiveness? The main thing that makes the pill not work is not taking it every day. But other things, like vomiting or having diarrhea for more than 48 hours (2 days) may lower how well the pill prevents pregnancy.
What can cause birth control to fail?
- 1) Human Error. The number one cause of birth control pill failure is using it incorrectly. ...
- 2) Improper Storage. ...
- 3) Other Medications. ...
- 4) Certain Illnesses. ...
- 5) Obesity.