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Can i begin taking the contraceptive pill whilst on a round of antibiotics or should i wait?
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Yes: I would start it based on the day your doctor said to start it usually the first Sunday after your period starts. Antibiotics may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills but since you are just starting them you can't count on them for a couple of weeks anyway, just use protection with intercourse.
Answered 8/31/2014
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