I know this might sound stupid so don't answer if you're going to be rude. First of all, I read in a book a few years ago that if you take other medicine while on the pill, that it's possible to become pregnant. In the book, the girl was on the pill and she took some cough medicine for a cold and became pregnant, is this true? Secondly, a few years before I started the pill, I saw on the news where they said if you're overweight that the pill isn't as effective, is this true?
2007-07-02 10:11:26 · 16 answers · asked by AWomanScorned 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
To Karie: I'm not insecure nor overweight, it was a question. You and the other two people who I gave thumbd down to need to better comprehend questions before answering. To the other two: I know you have to have sex in order to get pregnant, duh!!!! but I was saying if overweight/ taking with other meds, would it be as effective. OMG!!!
2007-07-02 12:33:22 · update #1
TRUE: Both are true. Antibotics and Anti-inflammitories make birth control pills inactive. Antibotics view BC hormones as an antibody and eat it instead of letting your body digest it. Your BC pills and ANY antibotic should have those warning lables on it. Just be careful w/ sex if you're on antibodics or anti-inflammitories. You're BC will start working again once you're of the other meds.
Overweight: Just like other meds, you may need high doses for it to be AS effective. I am very tall and weigh about 180 lbs so I need the regular strenghth ones. I tried lower dose, and they did not work for me. They probably would for someone who was around 115 lbs though. If you weigh 180 lbs, the BC has to get it's working agent (the hormones) thru 180 lbs of body...where as someone who weighs 120 lbs, it has less weight/body mass to get thru, therefore it works better. Get it???
And I am SHOCKED at some of the answers on here!!! BC pills DO NOT work for everyone!! No wonder there are so many unplanned pregnancies!
2007-07-02 10:21:37 · answer #1 · answered by SadToday22 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I also am shocked at some of the answers on here! SadToday22 is on the right track. You can become pregnant while on the pill and taking certain medications. Certain medications can alter the effectiveness of the pill. Some medications make the pill not work at all, or very little. While other medications when taken while on the pill can actually enhance your fertility and work as a fertility drug. For example, never take the pill and pennicillin together. This can cause the pill to work similarly to a fertility medication. It's very important to talk to your doctor before taking any medications while on the pill.
Yes, being overweight can also alter how effictive the pill is. It won't change your chances of getting pregnant a whole lot, but it will increase that risk a little bit, making the pill a little less effective.
2007-07-02 17:40:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The pill becomes less effective when one is taking certain steroids (cortisones) or antibiotics.
A pharmacist can tell you for sure.
The pill is effective even if you're overweight because it alters your hormones to make your body think it's pregnant.
If you are overly concerned, call your gynecologist and set up an appointment to discuss your concerns with your doctor.
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2007-07-02 17:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by naturegirlkole 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true, some medicines like antibiotics and cold and allergy medicines do effect the way your birthcontrol works. I read it in some pamplets that my obgyn gave me. And about overweight people on bitrthcontrol can also be true because your metabolism is usually slower than skinny people and it dosent take the right effect, because it takes longer or slower to get in your system. This is all from my pamplets that I have had. And I am pretty sure if they werent tru my gyno wouldnt have gave them to me. I hope this helps ya out.
2007-07-02 17:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by wvgal1986 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Certain medications prevent the pill form being metabolised properly.
Antiobiotics
Anti-fungals
Anti-convulsants
Barbituates
Tuberculosis medication
Some migraine mediations
St Johns Wort
Grapefruit
Tobacco
Laxatives
Thos with higher body weight may need higher doses of pill to maintain the necessary level of hormones in their blood.
2007-07-02 21:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by Seraphim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, IT IS TRUE. you can become pregnant if you take certain perscription medication while on the pill. usually the pharmacist will give you a paper that indicates possible side effects etc.
2007-07-02 17:29:09 · answer #6 · answered by southern chick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in some cases this is true in other no but the pill is only 99.9% affective there is that 1% left remember and yes birth control does work for over weight people if you are insecure think about dieting SAFETLY but I've been on the pill 3 years and it works trust me
2007-07-02 18:03:04 · answer #7 · answered by Karie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have a some friends on the pill one became pregnant after taking allergy medication so the answer is yes
2007-07-02 17:17:11 · answer #8 · answered by lue 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true.
Some medicines will lessen the effectiveness of birth control.
Make sure you talk with your doctor about what you should and should not be worried about.
2007-07-02 18:51:59 · answer #9 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the one about other medicaine while on the pill, thats not true......the one about overweight people, i dont know
2007-07-02 17:28:11 · answer #10 · answered by ~Blondie~ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋