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I had unprotected sex. i am currently taking doxcycline with hydrochloride & nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) oral birth control. fies it make the birth control less effect?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Doxycycline does not have any effect on your contraception.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 6/22/2017

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A member asked:

I had unprotected sex. i am currently taking doxcycline with hydrochloride & nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) oral birth control. fies it make the birth control less effect?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Dr Munshower agreed

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