Question 1

can humira (adalimumab) knock out the effectiveness of birth control?

Accepted Answer

Humira (adalimumab) and BCP: Humira (adalimumab) should not effect birth control  when you pick up your medication, your pharmacist can also tell you if there are any interactions with birth control.  The greatest risk with Humira (adalimumab) is infections.

Question 2

my daughter has crohn's disease. she has weekly injections of humira (adalimumab). what birth control pill would be good for her and does humira (adalimumab)   compromise the e?

Accepted Answer

Implant: Studies show Long acting reversible contraception (LARCS) are the most effective birth control especially for young patients and those with medical complications. Consider a Nexplanon implant or an IUD.  In general birth control pills are not thought the interact with Humira (adalimumab)

Question 3

hi doctor im transwomen from saudi arabia im using humira now and also i want to take birth control for my hormons is that okay to take both please help because all the doctors in saudi arabia homophobic they are not helping?

Accepted Answer

: This should not be a problem. The Humira is an immune modulator that does not directly  involve the hormonal system. Many natural born women make such hormones naturally or use BCP's on a regular basis while they take immune modulators like Humira. You problem will be to find a source of these meds. This site does not offer scripts or other direct care.

Question 4

will diet pills affect the effectiveness of birth control ?

Accepted Answer

BCP effectiveness: No, if your take your birth control pills correctly, they should not affect the efficacy of the medication. I am referrring to diet pills that are prescribed by a physician who is knowlegeable and trained in the treatment of medical weight loss.  A good web site to check is the asbp--american society of bariatric physicians.

Question 5

can taking fluconazole affect the effectiveness of birth control?

Accepted Answer

Studies : Show slight decrease in effectiveness of BCP on fluconazole.  Doesn't look like it should be a problem.  But be safe. During the time on meds.  Use double protection

Question 6

is there anything that could change the effectiveness of birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

Missed pills: With no missed pills, "perfect use", the failure rate of birth control pills is 0.3%, that is >99% effective.In typical use, because  taking a pill every day without ever missing is hard, about 9/100 couples will get pregnant/year.  Not missing pills is the best way for the pills to work for you.

Question 7

am taking 40mg of cipramil, and also on birth control. does cipramil reduce the effectiveness of birth control?

Accepted Answer

No: Copramil is an SSRI anti-depressant medication and in general it shouldn't interfere with your BCP. You don't mention any specific one so cannot answer with certainty. Be more specific next time.

Question 8

young women smoking, does it reduce the effectiveness of birth control?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Smoking increases the metabolism of many drugs, including some of the ones used in oral contraceptives. Even more importantly, smoking increases the potential serious side effects of these drugs, especially blood clotting potential.  Women who smoke and use ocps are at high risk of deep venous thrombosis (blood clots in legs) and these traveling to lung-pulmonary embolism, which can be fatal.

Question 9

does urizone (fosfomycin trometamol) lower the effectiveness of birth control?

Accepted Answer

No: Not reported. Very unlikely

Question 10

what is the effectiveness of birth control? after i start taking the pill, how long before it will be effective?

Accepted Answer

At : At least 1 week of taking the active pills in the pack to be effective.  However, given that you are likely taking the pills to prevent pregnancy, i would use alternative contraception(condoms, etc.) for one month, until you start your second pack of pills to be extra safe.  Also, remember that birth control pills help prevent pregnancy, but do not protect against sexually transmitted infections.

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Hi doctor im transwomen from saudi arabia im using humira now and also i want to take birth control for my hormons is that okay to take both please help because all the doctors in saudi arabia homophobic they are not helping?

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Will diet pills affect the effectiveness of birth control ?

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Can taking fluconazole affect the effectiveness of birth control?

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Is there anything that could change the effectiveness of birth control pills?

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Am taking 40mg of cipramil, and also on birth control. does cipramil reduce the effectiveness of birth control?

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Young women smoking, does it reduce the effectiveness of birth control?

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What is the effectiveness of birth control? after i start taking the pill, how long before it will be effective?

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