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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