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Q: Do Vaccines Decrease the Effectiveness of Birth Control ?

asked by: janie xoxo on September 13th, 2007

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im just wondering because i have a physical next week and will probally get some shots or whatever .. i dont need to tell the doctor im taking birth control do i ? i kno antibiotics effect it but im not sure about shots.. help please

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Georgia59

replied on September 13th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

i'd tell the doc just to make sure. There are no stupid questions.

Mabel

replied on September 13th, 2007

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Re: Do Vaccines Decrease the Effectiveness of Birth Control

janie xoxo wrote:

Unlikely that it would effect birth control.

Why don't you want your doctor to know you are taking precautions against pregnancy?

Georgia59

replied on September 13th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

In fact, the doc should ask if you are on any prescriptions (they usually do, at least) and you can just say yep.

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