how do antibiotics affect the pill??

Question

just wondering because i heard that it affects. true??

Answer 1

It depends on what kind of pill you are taking and what kind of antibiotics. The most recent information I've read is that it is possible, but unlikely. Still, do you really want to bet on it?

I recommend that women use a back up method during their course of antibiotics and for a week afterwards.

What actually is affected by the antibiotics is the gut bacteria, this is turn can decrease absorption of the estrogen in birth control pills. Also it's possible that the antibiotics may affect how the estrogens are processed through the liver.

Other medications besides antibiotics can affect birth control pills. Check with your pharmacist, he/she can review your medication history and help you out.

Answer 2

True. It can make the pill not as effective.

Certain antibiotics can interact with birth control pills, making the birth control pills less effective and pregnancy more likely. Spotting - or ‘mid-cycle’ bleeding - may be the first sign that an antibiotic is interfering with the effectiveness of your birth control pills.

To help women avoid pregnancy while taking an antibiotic - and for at least one week afterward - doctors generally recommend they use a condom or spermicide as a back-up method of birth control.

Personal experience- Taking birth control was also taking antibiotics and I bled continually for 3 weeks. As soon as I stopped the antibiotics, I stopped bleeding.

Answer 3

Some antibiotics can make the pill ineffective, making you unprotected when you think you really are. Thats why its so important to tell your dr. about all medication that your currently taking so that he can better inform you .

Answer 4

it is true
i would speak with your doctor or nurse at your local family planning. and use a condom just to be safe.

Answer 5

TRUE!!!