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Does prednisone cancle out birth control pills(yasmin)?

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Dr. Stephanie Kokseng answered

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No: No. Steroids do not cancel out birth control pills.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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No: Steroids to not interfere with BCP's.

Answered 9/28/2016

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