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Can prednisone affect birth control? can being on prednisone for a month plus a steroid shot cause pregnancy?
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Probably not: There is no evidence that prednisone reduces the effectiveness of birth control. Taking prednisone while on birth control can increase likelihood and severity of side effects from the prednisone. If you think you may be pregnant, you should do a pregnancy test. It is important to know for sure. If there is a possibility of pregnancy, you should be taking Folic acid to help prevent birth defects.
Answered 2/7/2021
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