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Does smoking weed affect birth control pills effectiveness?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
I couldn't find any: convincing evidence that one reduces the effectiveness of the other. I'd be more wary of excessive pot smoking and decreased judgement around sex or anything else. Street drugs are not good for you, although they have lots of documented good side effects if used judiciously (pain relief, bipolar mood regulation, decreased intra-eye pressure, etc.). Ask your OB-GYN this question and report...
Answered 8/18/2020
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Yes, forgetfulness: Smoking weed(marijuana) can affect your birth control pill's effectiveness because that particular altered state of mind can cause forgetfulness and thus failure to take your pills on time.
Answered 5/17/2016
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