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Is it safe to have unprotected sex on birth control and topamax (topiramate)?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: Depends what you mean by safe. Neither birth control nor topamax (topiramate) will prevent std transmission. Topamax may cause birth control to be less effective, so you are more likely to be pregnant.

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Answered 4/1/2013

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Dr. Marvin Den answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Unprotected sex is never save unless you have a single partner and you are his single partner.

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Answered 4/1/2013

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