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A member asked:

My birth control (desogestrel & ethinyl estradiol) information sheet says to not take vitamin c. why not?

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Not Compatible: Vit c can decrease the effective dose of the bcp, thus an unwanted pg could occur.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/1/2012

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