A 48-year-old member asked:
does smoking decrease effectiveness of birth control and increases pregnancy risk?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kevin Fleishman answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 31 years experience
No: However smoking increases the risk of blood clots while on birth control pills, as well as many other health risks.
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Dr. Renee Harris answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
No: The smoking would increase your risk of adverse effects from the medication, not pregnancy.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Smoking: Smoking will not cause your oral contraceptive to be less effective. However, a woman who smokes & uses oral contraceptives can have increased risk for heart attack, stroke, and blood clots. Smoking does increase risks if you are pregnant.
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