According to information the doctor on staff passed my way, it may depend on what dosage your OC’s are. While there have been reports of low vitamin B12 in women taking higher dose oral contraceptives, more recent studies have not found this with women taking the more commonly prescribed lower-dose OC’s.

Two studies found that lower serum vitamin B12 levels were often caused by decreased transcobalamin 2 levels (transcobalamin is needed to transport vitamin B12 to various parts of the body.) However, B12 deficiency was not found to occur more often in women taking oral contraceptives.

This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information pertaining to this topic. If you have any questions about birth control affecting your B12 levels, you can always ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.

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Although the degrees to which these drugs affect hormonal birth control vary, there are certain ones which doctors say may increase the failure rate. If you are using one or more of the following medications, it is a good idea to speak with your doctor about the possibility of one of them affecting your birth control. Until you are able to speak with your doctor use a back-up method, like a condom.

Medications that are listed as interfering include:

1. Antibiotics
• Rifampin
• Penicillin
• Amoxicillin
• Sulfonamide
• Ampicillin
• Cotrimoxazole
• Tetracycline
• Griseofulvin
• Minocycline
• Phenobarbitol
• Metronidazole
• Nitrofurantoin
2. Anti-HIV Protease Inhibitors
• Ritonavir
3. Anti-Seizure
• Phenobarbital
• Primidone
• Oxcarbazepine
• Carbamazepine
• Phenytoin
• Topiramate
4. Antidepressants
• Nefazodone
5. Anti-Fungal

Oral yeast infection meds may lower the effectiveness of the pill. Griseofulvin, used to treat fungus infections of the skin, hair, and nails may also interfere with OC’s or other hormonal birth control.

6. Diabetes Meds
• Troglitazone
• Pioglitazone
7. Anxiety Meds
• Diazepam
• Temazepam
8. Natural Supplements
• Soy Isoflavones
• St. John’s Wort

This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about these medications. If you have any questions about these meds affecting your birth control, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.

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If the pill is taken correctly, at the same time everyday, the risk of pregnancy is about 0.1%. Risk is increased when the time between pill packs exceeds seven days (if you missed the first or last pill in a pack), or if you skip a pill during the first week with the Sunday Start method.

Does taking the pill affect the outcome of a pregnancy test?

No. Pregnancy tests are based on detecting the hormone B-HCG in your body, which is not present in the pill.

What should I do if the pregnancy test result is Positive?

If your test result is positive, immediately stop taking the pill and discuss your options with your healthcare provider. The risks of the child being harmed by the pill are very low (2-5% of pregnant women report having taken birth control pills at the start of their pregnancy before realizing they were pregnant.) A metanalysis conducted by the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children (on 65,567 women) showed no increase in the risk of fetal malformation when the woman was exposed to sex hormones after conception.

How long should I wait to conceive?

Some doctors recommend waiting a full cycle without the pill before trying to conceive. Others may recommend waiting 6 months to a year. This time frame is recommended to get a reliable date of your last period, which can help chart gestation (carrying of an embryo or fetus).

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1. Endometriosis
   • About 10-45% of adolescent girls miss school because of menstrual pain and discomfort. Using extended regimen birth control pills may help stop progression and reduce side effects of, endometriosis, fibroids, and adenomyosis.
2. Migraines
   • 10% of women who are of reproductive age suffer from menstrual migraines. The cause is likely due to premenstrual estrogen withdrawal. By supressing their periods, many women are eliminating the sudden decline of estrogen responsible for these headaches.
3. Behcet’s disease
   • Behcet’s is a rare disorder that causes chronic inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body. Signs and symptoms include oral and vaginal ulcerations, skin rashes, and lesions. Women who suffer from Behcet’s disease may find relief from symptoms by trying menstrual suppression.
4. Anemia
   • Women with heavy, prolonged menstrual flows will benefit from the less frequent cycles associated with menstrual suppression. It may also help with stabilizing iron levels.
5. Inconvenient timing
   • Sometimes our periods have horrible timing. You could benefit from menstrual suppression if you travel for a living, enjoy competing in sports, or just want to deal with your period 4 times a year.

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