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A member asked:
I drink beer most of the time and i have heard that beer makes birth control not to work? is this true? im on the shot by the way.
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No: Theoretically with alcohol use in excess, you can alter the liver's ability to process many drugs, including birth control. However, a few beers a week, even a couple a night should not be enough to alter their action, especially with the depot Provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot.
Answered 6/30/2014
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