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Re: eating disorders and birth control pills

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 13 Jun 2003 09:09:41 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 12 Jun 2003, mandy wrote: >
>I have anorexia, though I'm going to get treated for it or at least try
>harder to eat and get over the fear.. I realize what I'm doing to my
>body and know I need to get better..
>
>my question is does not eating food but drinking water/teas/coffee
>effect birth control pills? Are they ineffective if you don't eat?
>
>Thanks.

They are effective.

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