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Can having an intestinal parasite affect the absorption of the birth control pill?
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No study available: This is conceivable, but do not have data with which to answer your question. Part of this would obviously depend upon the particular intestinal parasite (one which alters the cells lining the small bowel would be more likely to interfere with absorption), but even then, whether the malabsorption would extend to BC pills is not easy to determine.
Answered 9/25/2014
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