January 02, 2023

The Real Reason Your Birth Control Failed

39 minutes

What's going down:

Addressing the high volume of misinformation that exists surrounding what makes birth control less effective

The truth about mixing antibiotics and birth control

Why you shouldn’t stop taking Melatonin after listening to this clitorally ridiculous TikTok - Watch here!

What to be aware of if you’re taking an emergency contraceptive while on birth control

Breaking down Plan B vs. Ella

Highlighting the effectiveness and invincibility of IUDs when it comes to taking antibiotics and most other medications

This week’s teachable moment: Not all that affects your uterus is in your pelvis and why seizure disorders are a great example of this

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References:

Aronson JK, Ferner RE. Analysis of reports of unintended pregnancies associated with the combined use of non-enzyme-inducing antibiotics and hormonal contraceptives. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine 2021;26:112-113.

Johanna S.M. Archer, David F. Archer. Oral contraceptive efficacy and antibiotic interaction: A myth debunked. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 46, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 917-923, https://doi.org/10.1067/mjd.2002.120448.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Clinical Updates in Women’s Care: Seizures. January 2021.

https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/oral-contraceptives-and-st-johns-wort

https://www.ella-now.com/faqs/do-i-need-to-continue-taking-my-contraceptive-pill-after-taking-ella/

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