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Meds that mess with the pill: these supplements and prescription drugs can screw with your pregnancy protection and cause serious side effects. (Cosmo Gyno).(Brief Article)

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| August 01, 2002 | Grumman, Rachel | COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright
 
These supplements and prescription drugs 
can screw with your pregnancy protection 
and cause serious side effects. 
 
PROBLEM                      WHAT IT DOES 
PILL 
 
Saint-John's-                It can push out the 
wort, an herb                Pill's hormones before 
used to treat                they're fully absorbed, 
mild depression              upping pregnancy risk 
                             and causing spotting 
                             between periods. 
 
Echinacea, an                Echinacea may boost 
herb used to                 the Pill's estrogen 
boost your                   levels, which could 
immune system                lead to a higher risk of 
                             blood clots. 
 
Certain antibi-              They may break 
otics, such as               down the Pill's hor- 
ampicillin and               mones too quickly, 
tetracycline                 which can increase 
                             the odds of an 
                             unwanted ...
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