Can anyone tell me if taking St John's Wart affects the oral contraceptive pill?


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Will you get pregnant when you hold inter-course on the last sunshine of menstrual cycle?


Yes, St. John's Wort is on the list of medication that affect oral contraceptives. If you are taking the pill to prevent pregnancy, you may want to switch to another method of birth control if you intend to keep taking St. John's Wort.

What happen if a woman continues taking her birth control pill well into a pregnancy?

Unfortunately, apparently so. St. John's wort does interact near birth control pills and can reduce the value of oral contraceptives. It may also induce breakthrough bleeding. If you are already taking St John's wort with an oral contraceptive it is protected for you to stop doing so, but you should mention it when you next consult your doctor.






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