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Does alcohol change the effectivness of birthcontrol? (pills)
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Good question: Since both are metabolized in the liver, there are potential interactions, including possibly getting more intoxicated or increasing the levels of your hormones. Perhaps the most important effect is drinking too much and forgetting to take your pill!
Answered 9/28/2016
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