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Does the flu make birth control pills less effective ?
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No, but: Some medicines used to treat the symptoms of flu or antibiotics for a secondary bacterial infection can interfere with birth control pills. You should mention birth control pills whenever starting a new medicine. For some, you may need to use a second birth control method while on that med.
Answered 3/7/2013
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