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A member asked:
Took antibiotics for only two days on birth control and had unprotected sex the second day of antbi called oracea for acne. should i b worried?
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Minimal concern: Antibiotics can minimally decrease the effectiveness of birth control. Best to use condoms as well next time you take antibiotics and plan on having "unprotected sex.".
Answered 4/13/2016
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