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Do people get pregnant while on antibiotics and birth control?
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It is possible: It may be possible and that is why it is recommended to use another method of birth control while on antibiotics and 7 days after stopping the antibiotics.
Answered 9/28/2016
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YES: Antibiotics inactivate the bc pill because the bacteria in your gut that transform the bc pill into the active form are disrupted by the antibiotic.
Answered 5/20/2013
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