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Q: Nuva Ring, Anti-biotics

asked by: booknerd on June 24th, 2007

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I had a bladder infection and was prescribed (I'm just reading what is on the bottle) sulfameth/trimethoprim generic for Bactrim DS Tablets. My infection was 95 % gone by the time I got to the doctor which was Tuesday 6/19/2007. I was supposed to take 2 a day just to be safe. I took 1 on Tuesday and two on Wednesday. I mention I was on Nuva Ring while I was at my doctor's and they didn't mention if the antibiotics would react with it. I forgot that I had taken 3 total early in the week. I had unprotected sex last night Saturday 6/23 and this morning Sunday 6/24. Is there a chance that these have interacted and cancelled out the protection from my Nuva Ring? I really am uncomfortable with the thought of taking emergency contraception, and my boyfriend feels the same way about it. I have only used birth control for 4-5 months and was unsure if the anti-biotics rule pertained to nuvaring. Does anyone know about this specific antibiotic? If there is a possibility, how soon can I get a blood test at my gynecologist's office to figure out if I need to remove my nuvaring?

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Tylanas

replied on June 24th, 2007

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Emergency contraception is not something you should be nervous about. Just so you know, it does not abort babies!!! It does the exact same thing your nuvaring does, just in a higher dose: it prevents ovulation. That's it.

Secondly, some antibiotics interfere and some don't. Only a doctor can really tell you if they do or not... So I'd call him/her back asap.

booknerd

replied on June 25th, 2007

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Update

**UPDATE** I had to go to my physician today for a phsyical anyways, so I asked him and he did not think that was anything for me to worry about with the type of antibiotics I was on. The nurse seemed concerned when I first asked her because she said she has two boys now because of taking antibiotics while on birth control. In the end, I just called my gyno and they told me that I should be fine...I'm still concerned, but relieved I do not have to take emergency contraception...

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