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Antibiotics and BC Pills

by Mumbler, Feb 18, 2009 01:27AM

I was taking a penicillin based antibiotic this past week, took my last dose on Friday. I've also been regularly taking my birth control pills (Yasmin). Saturday night I had unprotected sex and now I'm a bit worried that I might be risking a pregnancy due to the effects of antibiotics on birth controls. Has anyone had experiences like this? Any advice would be much appreciated! :)

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by glanzaf, Mar 02, 2009 08:12AM

To: Mumbler

i take the same pill as u take .... my doctor told me when i went to make a check up to take it the first time i remember that he told me that if i need to take antibiotic the antibiotics kills the pill it means that it wont work

i hope that i helped you from stephanie

by JanaeAshley, Mar 02, 2009 09:00AM

They recommend you use a back up method for a week after the antibiotic i believe.
Antibiotics make the pill ineffective.

Sadly that is not good news for you.

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