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Is my pill still going to be effective if i took some cups of tea which contain st. johns wort (about 15% of 1,5g of tea) for 2 days? help!?

Q: is my pill still going to be effective if i took some cups of tea which contain st. johns wort (about 15% of 1,5g of tea) for 2 days? help!?

: St. John's Wort will decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills.

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Dr. Odhett Cojocaru answered

St. John's Wort will decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills.

Answered 7/29/2022

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

There are many pills. Go to Drugs.com and enter the exact pill you are taking and the enter St John's Wort into action checked.

Answered 7/29/2022

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A member asked:

Is my pill still going to be effective if i took some cups of tea which contain st. johns wort (about 15% of 1,5g of tea) for 2 days? help!?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Odhett Cojocaru answered

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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