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What Causes Loose Stool After Taking Birth Control Pill(low-ogesteral) ?
i took my birth control pill(low-ogesteral) and then pretty much 2 hours later had one episode of loose/watery stool with stomach cramps.will this effect my birth control? ive heard it has to be severe for days to effect it but i am worried since it was shortly after taking the pill
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
Hallow Dear,
Loose motions may be or may not be the effect of the pill.
Low Oestrogen pill means Progesterone dominant pill. In fact progesterone does cause gastritis leading to nausea and vomitting. Moreover it causes sluggishness of the intestinal motility leading to constipation rather than loose motions. So this episode of loose motions is most likely by gastrointestinal disturbance due to some other cause.
Whatever is the reason, please support yourself with oral rehydration solution. After each motion, take a glassful of warm water with 2 tsf of sugar and a pinch of salt in it. Otherwise many oral rehydration powders like Electral are available with the chemists; you may opt for one of them.
If within 24 hours, the loose motions are not in control, you will have to report to your physician.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
Loose motions may be or may not be the effect of the pill.
Low Oestrogen pill means Progesterone dominant pill. In fact progesterone does cause gastritis leading to nausea and vomitting. Moreover it causes sluggishness of the intestinal motility leading to constipation rather than loose motions. So this episode of loose motions is most likely by gastrointestinal disturbance due to some other cause.
Whatever is the reason, please support yourself with oral rehydration solution. After each motion, take a glassful of warm water with 2 tsf of sugar and a pinch of salt in it. Otherwise many oral rehydration powders like Electral are available with the chemists; you may opt for one of them.
If within 24 hours, the loose motions are not in control, you will have to report to your physician.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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