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Re: [Birth Control] antibiotics in my first month of pills... From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:07:12 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: [Birth Control] Loestrin FE 1/20 Breakthrough Bleeding" Previous message: clare: "Re: Thank you all and Goodbye for awhile!" In reply to: Nyxa: "[Birth Control] antibiotics in my first month of pills..." At Tue, 12 Feb 2002, Nyxa wrote: > >I´ve been taken birth control pills for about 20 days for the first time >ever. Last week I was diagnosed with bronchitis so I had to take an >antibiotic. >I have always heard that the pills are completely effective after >beginning the second consecutive month of taking them. >My question is: as I took an antibiotic which reduces the effectiveness >of the pill in the first month, do I have to wait until the third month >to be completely safe and protected against pregnancy? >Thanks! There are very few antibiotics that actually (as opposed to urban legend) reduce the effectiveness for the Pill, and they are not used for bronchitis. You will be safe in the same time frame as if you were not taking them. -- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional. Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: [Birth Control] Loestrin FE 1/20 Breakthrough Bleeding" Previous message: clare: "Re: Thank you all and Goodbye for awhile!" In reply to: Nyxa: "[Birth Control] antibiotics in my first month of pills..."

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