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Q: Do antibiotics disable the depo shot?

asked by: jayc on June 22nd, 2009

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Do antibiotics disable the depo shot?

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deteragram

replied on June 23rd, 2009

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No, because the depo shot bypasses the digestive system, antibiotics do not lessen its effectiveness like they do with the birth control pill.

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