Why do herbal / dietary supplements affect with birth control pills?
14 May 2010
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Faith asked:
I’ve been on birth control for about 3 years now. I recently was on some pretty intense diet pills, which affected my birth control which made me get a week early period. I just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this before. I now switched over to some green tea fat burner herbal supplements which i read can affect a menstrual period , but i’m still getting my period early but still receiving it
I’ve been on birth control for about 3 years now. I recently was on some pretty intense diet pills, which affected my birth control which made me get a week early period. I just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this before. I now switched over to some green tea fat burner herbal supplements which i read can affect a menstrual period , but i’m still getting my period early but still receiving it
Most birth control pills work through a combination of estrogen and progesterone hormones to prevent ovulation.
Some diet pills may also contain hormones or ingredients that may effect your hormones.
Prior to taking any herbal remedies or other medications you should consult with your doctor or a licensed health practitioner to see if it will interfere with the effectiveness of your birth control pills or any other medications or supplements that you are taking.
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