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How long after you take an antibiotic , such as amoxicilin , can you have unprotected sex again? (on birth control).
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Depends: Why are you taking the antibiotic? Actually you can have sex any time you would like, the only issue is whether there is still the potential to infect your partner, and your own comfort. Unprotected sex should only occur when you are very comfortable that your partner is not going to transmit anything to you. Good luck.
Answered 9/6/2013
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Go ahead: There was a theoretical concern that some antibiotics could affect birth control pills, particularly the low dose ones, but I have never seen any data that this is a real concern.
Answered 9/6/2013
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