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If you get bit by a spider or animal will it make your birth control less effective ?

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Unrelated: Bites from an animal or spider are unrelated to the effectiveness of oral contraceptives or other method of birth control.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/6/2016

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