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A member asked:

Can the brand nature made , iron supplements mess with birth control? on the back it says can mess with some medications .

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Dr. John Paas answered

No: An iron supplement will not affect the effectiveness of the birth control pill.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/25/2019

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