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Can prenatal vitamins be taken with my birth control pills?
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Yes: Yes u can take a prenatal or a multivitamin and it should not interfere with the effectiveness of the pill like some antibiotics can.
Answered 2/6/2016
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Absolutely!: That is a great idea! as most birth control pills have an up to 8% pregnancy rate annually with typical use, taking Folic Acid and pnv preconceptionally is the best approach.
Answered 6/16/2018
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