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Had sex the day before i started antibiotics.. on the pill yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol). am i at risk?

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Dr. Charles Whiting answered

Probably not: Most antibiotics don't interfere with the pill very much. There are exceptions so you would need to give the name of the antibiotic to know for sure. Best Wishes!

Answered 5/17/2015

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A member asked:

Had sex the day before i started antibiotics.. on the pill yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol). am i at risk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Whiting answered

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