In this video, learn if you should be concerned about the effectiveness of your oral contraceptive while taking an antibiotic, according to OB-GYN Kecia Gaither, MD.
Dr. Gaither, an ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine specialist, is director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, a member of NYC Health + Hospitals System in Bronx, New York.
References
Planned Parenthood. (2019). Can antibiotics affect my birth control?
Simmons, K. B., et al. (2017). Drug interactions between rifamycin antibiotics and hormonal contraception: A systematic review. BJOG.
Simmons, K. B., et al. (2017). Drug interactions between non-rifamycin antibiotics and hormonal contraception: A systematic review. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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