Question 1

can norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol (birth control) weaken your immune system?

Accepted Answer

Anything is possible: But it should, if your are worried about that u need a complete workup with extensive blood testing.

Question 2

can omeprazole weaken/interact with my birth control junel fe 24? i take my omeprazole at 12 pm every day and i take my junel at 10 pm at night.

Accepted Answer

Probably not: There are no listed interactions between Junel Fe 24 and omeprazole.

Question 3

would starting my low dose birth control pill pack one hour later because daylight savings time ended compromise my protection this month?

Accepted Answer

No: That should not be a problem as far as contraception goes. The is a small chance that you could have some spotting but even that is unlikely.

Question 4

i started my next birth control pack (junel, combination oc pill) about three hours late, will this compromise my pregnancy protection at all?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: This is not likely to cause a problem.

Question 5

how long will taking doxycycline compromise my birth control for?

Accepted Answer

Cannot say.: There can be no compromise or persistent compromise if the drug is not discontinued.

Question 6

can someone tell me how long will doxycycline compromise my birth control for?

Accepted Answer

This is debateable: But we just recommend using back up contraception only while taking the antibiotic. But check with your doctor, because there are many different opinions on this.

Question 7

if i take my birth control 2-3 hours late about once or twice a week does that compromise its effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

No: Birth control or any medication for that matter should be taken around the same time each day. A couple hours off should not affect the effectiveness of the medication as your body still has some of the medicine functioning properly assuming you take it as directed.

Question 8

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 9

how long does it take for birth control to be absorbed? i started my new pack and had a bowel movement that was half solid and some of it was loose about an hour and a half later, would that compromise protection or no?

Accepted Answer

: What you describe did not affect the absorption of the OC pill, do not worry. Take care!

Question 10

does l carnitine affect birth control?

Accepted Answer

: No, there is no interaction between OC pill and carnitine. Take care.

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