redrose85 Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 I always knew that antibiotics can affect hormonal b/c, but can IBUprofen? I haven't been able to find any specific info on my b/c package, or on my bottles of Advil, Ibuprofen, etc... Boyfriend is worried that all the Ibuprofen I've been taking could have affected birth control (nuvaring). Thanks for any info you can provide! Link to comment
Georgie Grrl Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 No, it doesn't affect the effectiveness of your birth control. The reason you can't find anything is because it's not a problem. Link to comment
Aleadragonhawk Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 I haven't heard anything about it affecting birth control, and I've actually read that antibiotics aren't a problem with methods of hormonal birth control other than the pill, because of how they're introduced in the system. If you have questions about conflicts like this, you can always call up the health care professional who prescribed the birth control to you and ask - it's the best way to be 100% certain. Link to comment
CarnelianButterfly Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 The only interactions I've heard of between ibuprofen and birth control was with Yas, it causes increased potassium levels, but there is nothing about the effectiveness of the bc being decreased. Link to comment
redrose85 Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 Oh good news all around then. I wasn't worried, but the bf sure gets worried! I will make sure to ask next time I pick up new packs. Maybe get it in writing for him Link to comment
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