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A 18-year-old female asked:
Can taking too many vitamin supplements, or taking too many vitamin supplements in high quantity affect/ counteract with birth control?
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Dr. Charles Whitinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Yes: Vitamins don't interfere with birth control pills; however, there are some supplements that in high doses could interfere with birth control pills. Some examples are St. John's Wort, Soy Isoflavones, and Chaste-berry. If you are on a particular herb, check it for interactions or ask you doctor. Best wishes!
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I am currently on the birth control Yaz. My question is would the chances of blood clots increase if I were to start a vitamin K2 supplement?
Dr. Navita Modianswered
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Not at all : It has no link with vit K2 ,so you can take both at same time
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Is Botox safe if you are on birth control, vitamin D, krill oil, multi vitamin and collagen supplement?
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Will taking skincare supplements (containing glutathione, l-cysteine, vitamins c b and e, collagen) affect the efficacy of birth control pills? (yasmin)
Dr. David Ellisanswered
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Started taking 80mg daily Pantoprazole for reflux. Will this decrease the effectiveness of my Birth control pill/other daily vitamin supplements?
Dr. John Berrymananswered
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PPI's/bcp/vitamins: Control of acid reflux using Pantoprazole, for example, will not affect either oral bcp effectiveness or vitamin therapy in a significant way.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
I have recently been prescribed Hailey FE birth control pills. I am going to start taking it in a few days. Is there any vitamins or supplements that I would need to take along with it to help the side effects as my body adjusts to the pill?
Dr. Tinuola Adeyanjuanswered
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Last updated Nov 15, 2016
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