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Can one use antibiotics as a morning after pill?

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No: It would not have any effect.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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No: Sometimes oral contraceptives can be used for that purpose.

Dr Munshower and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 11/24/2014

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No: antibiotics do not work for contraception.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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How effective is the morning after pill. I've been on antibiotics and forgot and had and so the birth control didn't work. ?

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I have mild vaginal itching & discharge. I just finished my last antibiotics pill yesterday morning, should I use monistat?

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If I am currently off birth control and on antibiotics and have had unprotected sex should I get the morning after pill or wait it out?

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Ive been Tri Sprintec Lo for about two years. I started a pack yesterday on Sunday after a week of sugar pills. I took my bcp this morning too but Im still spotting. Can that be normal? Only thing different - Ive been stressed & on antibiotic?

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What are the chances of getting pregnant off of birth control and antibiotics 5 days after stopping antibiotics, and the morning after pill?

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