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I read that fish oil pills will interact with birth control pills. can fish oil pills make cryselle weaker & cause breakthrough bleeding or spotting?

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Dr. Tonga Nfor answered

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Fish oil & OCP: There is no scientific documentation of a definite interaction between fish oil and oral contraceptives. The 2 are considered safe taken together. See the link : http://m.Voices.Yahoo.Com/birth-control-pills-fish-oil-there-interactions-10976840.Html.

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Answered 12/13/2020

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