# how long does an Rx pill stay in your stomach?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-an-rx-pill-stay-in-your-stomach/624850>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 11, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-an-rx-pill-stay-in-your-stomach/624850 "2012-06-11T20:28:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-an-rx-pill-stay-in-your-stomach/624850/21 "2012-06-14T05:24:18Z")

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You threw up and you still want to have sex? I don’t think that Pill will do you any good because it sounds like you are a guy. 😉

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**Author:** ![Sister\_Vigilante](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Sister\_Vigilante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sister_Vigilante)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-an-rx-pill-stay-in-your-stomach/624850/22 "2012-06-14T15:13:50Z")

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BC pills have to be taken every day (except for one week per month) at the same time per day, or you could get a whoopsie, whether you actually want to have sex that particular day or not.

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**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-an-rx-pill-stay-in-your-stomach/624850/23 "2012-06-14T15:19:28Z")

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Actually, different BC pills have different requirements. It’s really best to call your doctor’s office and ask. Or check on the website for the brand of BC pill you take, they’ll probably have an FAQ section or something similar.

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**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-an-rx-pill-stay-in-your-stomach/624850/25 "2014-07-17T10:21:17Z")

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spam reported. not sure how long spam stays in your stomach.

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