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I just got a mtx shot 1/23/14 due to ep.. i got birth control that i decided to wait to take til my next period comes.. how long should i stay on bc?

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

No interaction: Oral contraceptives (OC) do not interfere with the effect of methotrexate used to treat ectopic pregnancy, nor do OCs interfere with measurement of beta-HCG used to prove you are completely cured of the ectopic pregnancy.

Answered 2/5/2015

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