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Hoping to start a herbal cleanse for weightloss and for regularity. i am on lo loestrin fe. will the cleanse make the birth control less effective?
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Probably: Anything that would increase your bowel movement frequently in a day may affect absorption of medications.It would be advisable during your cleanse to add barrier protection like condoms
Answered 12/9/2014
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