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If I take e-mycin antibiotic, will it make my mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD less effective?

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In brief: Yes

Allmost all antibiotics make hormone based contraceptives less effective.

In brief: Yes

Allmost all antibiotics make hormone based contraceptives less effective.

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