A member asked:
hi i have a question does drinking tea that have senna leaf, lemon grass, uva ursi, and shave grass affect with my birth control pill. ?
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Dr. Christina Enzmann answered
21 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: None of these ingredients should affect the effectiveness of your birth control pill, .
Answered on Sep 17, 2017
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