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A 24-year-old female asked:
Does garcinia cambogia with green coffe extract interact with birth control?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
No: This does not interact with birth control. There is also no good evidence that it actually does anything helpful for your health.
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