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Do sleeping pills interact with the birth control pill?

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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

No: No, but have great hesitancy in recommending sleeping pills

Dr Lewis agreed

Answered 5/11/2014

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