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A member asked:
Do antibiotics affect birth control, specifically iuds? i'm on cipro (ciprofloxacin) and have a mirena iud.
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Not to worry: All IUDs prevent pregnancy, and antibiotics don't interfere with them. Mirena (levonorgestrel) combines the usual action of an IUD with the hormonal effects of the progesterone-type drug included with it. A few antibiotics can affect the hormone's effectiveness, but most won't, including ciprofloxacin.
Answered 9/27/2019
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