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Can lo loestrin fe birth control and antibiotics cause a late period ?

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See below: Antibiotics reduce the absorption of the bcp which make it less effective. You should always use a back up method of such as condoms when you are on an antibiotic. Get a pregnancy test to make sure you are not pregnant.

Answered 4/12/2013

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