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I sometimes drink green tea and herbal supplement containing turmeric, milk thistle . i still drink green tea but stopped taking the herbal supplement a day or two ago since i wanted to start my pack of combined ocs. can this affect my birth control?

Q: i sometimes drink green tea and herbal supplement containing turmeric, milk thistle . i still drink green tea but stopped taking the herbal supplement a day or two ago since i wanted to start my pack of combined ocs. can this affect my birth control?

: No it should not. But taking a healthy diet should be enough. Supplements are than not needed and are gotten rid of the body. You can also save some money

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

No it should not. But taking a healthy diet should be enough. Supplements are than not needed and are gotten rid of the body. You can also save some money

Answered 4/10/2023

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A member asked:

I sometimes drink green tea and herbal supplement containing turmeric, milk thistle . i still drink green tea but stopped taking the herbal supplement a day or two ago since i wanted to start my pack of combined ocs. can this affect my birth control?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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