Me and My boyfriend of 5 years just had unprotected sex for the first time yesterday. We have had sex just not unprotected sex. I am on birth control called LO OVRAL and I am on an antibiotic for baldder infection as well, CYPROXYL. I was just wondering if I should be worried? I have been on birth control for about 5 years now. My gyno prescribed me both the birth control and the antibiotic, surely she knows what she doing right?? Should I be worried?
2006-10-18 14:24:37 · 13 answers · asked by Mary A 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
He didnt use protection, and thats what im asking about? What are the odds that I am pregnant even though I have been on birth control for a LONG TIME (5 years)
2006-10-18 14:29:29 · update #1
The antibiotic is ciprosllxacin, i think thats how its spelled
2006-10-18 16:17:37 · update #2
Antibiotics less the effectiveness of BC, you should have read the information with the antibiotic. You may not get pregnant from one time, but then you may. You should be careful. Protect yourself and read the information packets.
Just becareful!
2006-10-18 14:34:47 · answer #1 · answered by *Becka* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics may reduce the effectiveness of birth control. Usually doctors tell you to use back up protection like condoms while on antibiotics and until you start your new pack. Some people believe that only certain antibiotics do this and that cypro is not one of them. Other doctors and pharmacists are unsure and would rather warn all their patients on antibiotics. The antibiotics do not make your pill completely useless so, it's possible you were still protected but, no one can know that for sure until you find out you are not pregnant.
Okay, so, this is what you do. Take Plan B or the morning after pill to try and prevent pregnancy if it has been less than 72 hours. Use condoms until you get your period. If you don't get your period, take a pregnancy test and good luck!
2006-10-18 14:29:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics reduce the effectiveness of the birth control you probably have nothing to worry about but call the Dr. that prescribed them to you to put your mind at ease.
2006-10-18 14:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by sweetpea22306 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u should worry, i became pregnant before when i was taking pennicylin for a urinary tract infection, it messed my pills up. u need to talk to the doc and tell her your worried and if she can find out when or how to take both together. it says on the birth control packs that antibiotics may alter the effects of the birth control.so ask her right away
2006-10-18 14:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by nicky l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills. While you're on the medication you should have your bf use a condom too, just to be on the safe side.
2006-10-18 14:26:47 · answer #5 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's good to question your health your best bet would be to call other doctors get other opinions and looks at the effects for the birth control. Most doctors won't give something that will effect birth control if they know you are on it.
2006-10-18 14:29:56 · answer #6 · answered by viper_chick2ridewit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your hospital and double check with another gynecologist, until then use protection. I've not heard of antiobiotics and birth control mixing well - usually it decreases the effectiveness of the birth control.
2006-10-18 14:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
antibiotics decrease the effectiveness of your birth control. and if you just started the birth control, it won't work right away any way.
2006-10-18 14:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiet thing to do, is contact your pharmacist and ask him/her. They will be able to tell you if this antibiotic reduces the effectiveness of your birth control.
2006-10-19 01:51:22 · answer #9 · answered by rankel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
antibiotics can lessen the effects of the pill....
im surprised she didnt tell you to use a back up method till you were done with the antibiotics
2006-10-18 14:27:44 · answer #10 · answered by ♥charlies angel♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋