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Does licorice root affect the birth control or somehow interact with it? thank you for your answers :)
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Licorice root: Licorice root taken as a herbal may interact with a variety of birth control pills. Consult your doctor before extensive use.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Interactions: You can use an interaction checker when you have questions about drug interactions with herbal or natural medications. Here is one example: http://naturaldatabase.therapeuticresearch.com/nd/search.aspx?s=nd&pt=7
Answered 11/11/2018
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