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A member asked:

My gf is on bcp but she wants to start taking vitamin c tablets.i'm just wondering if taking vitamin c can interfere with bcp and its effectiveness?

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No effect: Vitamin C and other vitamins and minerals have no effect on BCP effectiveness.

Answered 3/24/2017

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