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A 18-year-old female asked:
Can lamictal lower the effectiveness of birth control? (oral contraceptive?) if so, by how much?
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Dr. Charles Gordonanswered
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
Drug interactions?: There are plenty of good drug interaction guides available on the web. There are forms of birth control which do not involve taking a chemical - an IUD, condom use, diaphragm use, abstainence. Discuss them with your doc and research the web.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I am going to take steps to see a psychologist. Feel depressed and mood swings. Im concerned about myself. Never felt this way before. Always crying. Always feeling down. Can Apri birth control or lamictal (seizures) cause mental health issues?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
It is good that you are planning to see a psychologist. You may consider seeing a psychiatrist. Counter-intuitive as it may seem, exercise may help. S... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Can being on birth control and lamictal cause spotting and tender breasts?
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Birth control can: Birth control pills can cause spotting and breast tenderness. This is not likely to be related to Lamictal. Most studies show Lamictal does not affect... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What birth control pill brands have the smallest effects on lamictal?
Dr. Edward Smithanswered
Neurology 56 years experience
Quantity not quality: Effects of oral contraceptives on anticonvulsants including Lamictal depends on the quantity of estrogens. The less estrogen, the less the drug intera... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I am on apri birth control but recently titrated lamictal for seizures to 400mg. I did not get my period this month which has never happened before. But I had the cramps and back pain. Could the birth control fail from the increased lamictal?
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Lamictal at any dose level has never been shown to influence the efficacy of birth control pills. Do, however, discuss this fully with the prescribin... Read More
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A member asked about a 20-year-old female:
My girlfriend takes birth control and lamictal. She had breakthrough bleeding 2 weeks after period and now a missed period. Wondering what to do?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
See details: Have her do a pregnancy test to rule that issue out and also have her speak with her gynecologist.
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