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was taking penicillin can that affect on me getting my period?

by bellababy, Oct 11, 2005 12:00AM
i was taking penicillin for about 2 weeks, will that affect me from getting my peroid? i had a reaction to penicillin when i was younger about 8 years old, will it affect me getting my period? Im now thinking that its probably a cause of me not getting my period? is this a possiblity?

THANK YOU
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by amanda1983, Oct 12, 2005 12:00AM
you wouldnt think so ask your doctor

by waterskigirl, Oct 12, 2005 12:00AM
If you are on Birth Control and taking Antibiotics, you can become pregnant.  Antibiotics make BC pills ineffective.  You should probably take a pregnancy test.

by IWantToBeAMom, Oct 12, 2005 12:00AM
waterskigirl is exactly right.  Take a hpt to see if you've become pg.

by jluhart, Oct 12, 2005 12:00AM
Do antibiotics interact with birth control pills?  

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Certain antibiotics can interact with birth control pills, making the birth control pills less effective and pregnancy more likely. Spotting - or ‘mid-cycle’ bleeding - may be the first sign that an antibiotic is interfering with the effectiveness of your birth control pills.
Antibiotics that have been shown to interact with birth control pills include rifampin (brand name Rifadin), penicillin (Veetids), amoxicillin (Amoxil), ampicillin (Omnipen), cotrimoxazole (Septra or Bactrim), tetracycline (Sumycin), minocycline (Minocin), metronidazole (Flagyl), and nitrofurantoin (Macrobid or Macrodantin).

To help women avoid pregnancy while taking an antibiotic - and for at least one week afterward - doctors generally recommend they use a condom or spermicide as a back-up method of birth control. If you are taking both antibiotics and birth control pills, be sure to check with your doctor about how long you should continue to use a back-up method. Also, discuss any other questions you may have about this information.

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