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I take multiple medications. i take birth control at night and levothyronine and liothyronine in the morning. does these medications lower the effectiveness of birth control? does levothyronine and liothyronine reduce pregnancy chances?

Q: i take multiple medications. i take birth control at night and levothyronine and liothyronine in the morning. does these medications lower the effectiveness of birth control? does levothyronine and liothyronine reduce pregnancy chances?

: Not taking your thyroid medications will lower the chance of pregnancy more than taking the medications as prescribed by your doctor. Wish you good health!

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Not taking your thyroid medications will lower the chance of pregnancy more than taking the medications as prescribed by your doctor. Wish you good health!

Answered 4/13/2021

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A member asked:

I take multiple medications. i take birth control at night and levothyronine and liothyronine in the morning. does these medications lower the effectiveness of birth control? does levothyronine and liothyronine reduce pregnancy chances?

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