Hello, on Monday I am leaving for the sea. I have been using Vines contraceptive pills for 2 years. Does seawater affect the tablets and can reduce their effectiveness? Tablets are taken at 10:30. And around 11/11:30 we will go out to the beach. Should I refrain from bathing in the sea and wait 4 hours for the tablet to calmly absorb? Can I swim in the water without any problems and without fear when I "swallow" a little of it, the tablet will be absorbed and the protection will be preserved?
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Okay, thank you beautifully!
Katarzyna Kosińska Pharmacist, Editor
2 years ago
Accidental ingestion of a little seawater will not affect the effectiveness of the drug.
Okay, great, thank you very much!! Even if I swallow water, the tablet will still absorb properly, right? This is the first holiday "during" the use of contraception, hence my fears.
Katarzyna Kosińska Pharmacist, Editor
2 years ago
Bathing in the sea does not affect the effectiveness of contraceptive pills - you can enjoy your holiday without any obstacles. Please note that some contraceptives may cause the skin to be more sensitive to sunlight. It is worth taking a cream with a high SPF filter. I recommend the article: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/antykoncepcja-hormonalna