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Can the pill not be effective?
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Metranidazole: Yes it won't effect bcp's.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: The pill generally has a failure rate of 5%/yr of use. Skipping doses for a day or two or other inconsistent use can increase failure rate. The lowest long term failure rate is held by IUD's at less than 1%/yr.
Answered 4/19/2017
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