I was on antibiotics for a UTI and I stopped them last week. I was supposed to get my period on Sunday. Im on birthcontrol and I still had unprotected sex while on the antibiotics. I was on BC for six months. Then got off for three months. Then just got back on with this pack i just now finished. Im not sure whats going on. If you read my previous question also, maybe you could help with both. Thanks.
2006-08-09 15:33:58 · 10 answers · asked by Jane 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Be very careful with antibiotics and Birth Control. Certain antibiotics make your Birth Control not work, so unprotected sex while on the antibiotic is a bad idea. You may want to go get a pregnancy test.
2006-08-09 15:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by Laura 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did the Dr not tell you antibiotics decrease the effectiveness of bc, to make sure to practice safe sex while taking the antibiotics and if you were to get pregnant you will be causing severe damage to the unborn child?
If the doctor did tell you this and you still had unprotected sex while on antibiotics & bc, then I'd say UR A MORON!
2006-08-09 16:21:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics will decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. The best thing to do is to check with your doctor, even with normal birth control pills, if you're having unprotected sex the risk of getting a pregnancy is much, much higher. The best thing to do is to have protected sex while on the pill. Also, if you had a UTI, you are at a much higher risk of contracting STIs, which is why having protected sex is a much better idea. Check with your doctor if you're really concerned.
2006-08-09 15:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I am not sure what exactly you are asking but I do know that certain antibiotics will interfere with BC because my cousin just had a baby because she did not know that and got sick and the antibiotics she was taking made her BC not work and she got preg so I would check that out.
2006-08-09 15:42:45 · answer #4 · answered by cuteswim_gurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's possible you are pregnant as antibiotics can reduce the efficiency of birth control pills...but it's also possible that your body is still adjusting..you said this was your first pack since you started back on BC? your cycle could be out of whack until it adjusts back to the hormones.
If in doubt, take a pregnancy test and/or see your OBGYN ...especially if your period hasn't started by the time you need to start your next pack.
2006-08-09 16:26:15 · answer #5 · answered by kansas8099 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is possible to get preg., your doctor should have told you that antibiotics lower the effects of your BC.
2006-08-09 15:40:52 · answer #6 · answered by Beth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-04 06:08:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOPE YOURE READY FOR THIS BUT THE FACT IS ANTIBIOTICS DECREASE EFFECTIVENESS OF BIRTTHCONTROL AND YOURE SUPPOSE TO USE BACKUP TO HELP.GET CHECK ASAP.GOOD LUCK.
2006-08-09 15:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
antibiotics can really affect your b/c it makes the pill less likely to work.
2006-08-09 15:38:51 · answer #9 · answered by cortezm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my answer is First response pregnancy test up to seven days before your missed period.
2006-08-09 15:43:32 · answer #10 · answered by mrsdamico22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋