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I'm going to start taking maca soon, i'm also on birth control pills will taking maca affect the effectiveness of the birth control pills?

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Maca Root: It is not entirely known how maca root will affect birth control pills, but the consensus is not to take it if you are taking birth control pills. It is a lot of estrogen which can cause increase in blood clots, breakthrough bleeding and may even render the birth control pills ineffective.

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Answered 8/17/2020

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