Question 1

do diet supplements such as zantrex effect birth control?

Accepted Answer

No: No, they shouldn't decrease the effectiveness of your birth control pills.

Question 2

i read that taking high doses of vitamin c can affect birth control effectiveness. i am on seasonique and take vit. c supplement about 560 mg per day?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: A study has shown that the increase in  availability of estrogen in women taking a lot of vitamin c is not of any clinical significance.  Vitamin c does not decrease the effectiveness of the pills, although huge doses may cause mild symptoms of excess estrogen.

Question 3

does taking garlic vitamins, or supplements, adversely affect the effectiveness of birth control. specifically, some that have 10 micro of estrogen?

Accepted Answer

Birth control: Vitamins and particularly garlic should have no real adverse effects with birth control pills. Antibiotics are the biggest cause for interference.

Question 4

will taking skincare supplements (containing glutathione, l-cysteine, vitamins c b and e, collagen) affect the efficacy of birth control pills? (yasmin)

Accepted Answer

Oral contraceptives: The metabolism of oral contraceptives(OCP) is accelerated by medications for seizure disorders, antibiotics,anti-viral meds such as for HIV. The supplements you mentioned are most likely not going to interfere with the success of the OCP. The meds mentioned cause the OCP not to be as effective and thus the risk of becoming pregnant is higher.

Question 5

can taking too many vitamin supplements, or taking too many vitamin supplements in high quantity affect/ counteract with birth control?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Vitamins don't interfere with birth control pills; however, there are some supplements that in high doses could interfere with birth control pills.    Some examples are St. John's Wort, Soy Isoflavones, and Chaste-berry.  If you are on a particular herb, check it for interactions or ask you doctor.  Best wishes!

Question 6

i am vitamin d deficient. i was prescribed a once a month supplement for 3 months. will this make my birth control less effective?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: Vitamin D may make your birth control less effective. You should not take them at the same time. Consult with your health care professional for more info

Question 7

will taking vitamin d supplements interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D: Vitamin D should have no effect on birth control pills. Take one 500 mg vitamin D every day. Not expensive and very safe!

Question 8

started taking 80mg daily pantoprazole for reflux. will this decrease the effectiveness of my birth control pill/other daily vitamin supplements?

Accepted Answer

PPI's/bcp/vitamins: Control of acid reflux using Pantoprazole, for example, will not affect either oral bcp effectiveness or vitamin therapy in a significant way.

Question 9

i have recently been prescribed hailey fe birth control pills. i am going to start taking it in a few days. is there any vitamins or supplements that i would need to take along with it to help the side effects as my body adjusts to the pill?

Accepted Answer

: It is important to take vitamins and supplements if your body needs it but birth control pills is not often part of the medications that requires that you do. It is important to read the patient information of your medications to see if there could be need to adjust what to take when. The addition to the medication course is to get you in the habit of taking pills regularly.

Question 10

is it ok to take birth control pills with vitamin d supplements?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is no bad interaction between birth control pills and vitamin d.

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Do diet supplements such as zantrex effect birth control?

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I read that taking high doses of vitamin c can affect birth control effectiveness. i am on seasonique and take vit. c supplement about 560 mg per day?

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Does taking garlic vitamins, or supplements, adversely affect the effectiveness of birth control. specifically, some that have 10 micro of estrogen?

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Will taking skincare supplements (containing glutathione, l-cysteine, vitamins c b and e, collagen) affect the efficacy of birth control pills? (yasmin)

A member asked:

Can taking too many vitamin supplements, or taking too many vitamin supplements in high quantity affect/ counteract with birth control?

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I am vitamin d deficient. i was prescribed a once a month supplement for 3 months. will this make my birth control less effective?

A member asked:

Will taking vitamin d supplements interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills?

A member asked:

Started taking 80mg daily pantoprazole for reflux. will this decrease the effectiveness of my birth control pill/other daily vitamin supplements?

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I have recently been prescribed hailey fe birth control pills. i am going to start taking it in a few days. is there any vitamins or supplements that i would need to take along with it to help the side effects as my body adjusts to the pill?

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Is it ok to take birth control pills with vitamin d supplements?

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