do multivitamins affect birth control?

[msbk]

i stopped taking my birth control for a month due to change in insurance. so, i am restarting this month. in between that time I have started taking a multivitamin for women by GNC and I also take aloe vera gel pills for digestive health. will those two combinations have any sort of affect on my birth control? i take Microgestin Fe1/20.

thanx guys.

[specialmom]

Just to clarify, in the US, vitamin usage is very common place.  Doctors do not prescribe them other than prenatal vitamins.  We take them pretty routinely and they do not affect birth control.  You are safe to take a vitamin and your doctor would wonder why you are asking if you make an appointment for this in the US.  It's common here to take a vitamin daily.  good luck

[specialmom]

Most women are given a multivitamin by their doctor called prenatal vitamins.  I've never heard a patient being denied a multi vitamin for 'hypervitaminosis'.  In the USA, that is very rare to receive such advice.  

You are safe to take a multi vitamin. good luck

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Multivitamins do not effect the efficacy of birth control pills. However you should take the multivitamins (especially fat soluble) only after medical guidance to avoid any hypervitaminosis.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[specialmom]

Hi and welcome.  No, your multivitamin should be FINE to take.  They do not interact with birth control pills.  Antibiotics are the only thing you really need to be careful of.  good luck