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Will hydrocortisone acetate suppositories for hemorrhoids effect birth control pills?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

No: Your body makes the same type of hormone in response to stress. Its effects are local & will not impair the function of BCP's.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/26/2019

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