antibiotics and period

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-12-2003
antibiotics and period
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Tue, 10-19-2004 - 11:59am
Hello. I am on the pill and just got off an antibiotic. Could that affect my period being off schedule?
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-12-2004
Tue, 10-19-2004 - 12:06pm
if i am not mistaken some antibiotics can affect your bcp, i had several friends that were on bc pills and took antibiotics and their dr's didn't warn them about it affecting their bc and they got prego. are you late w/ your period?

-michelle

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 10-19-2004 - 12:24pm
Hi renaed2003, welcome!

It might affect your period. Since some antibiotics can decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives for some women this board recommends using back-up while you are taking your medicine and after the last dose continuing back-up until you have taken at least 7 consecutive active pills correctly. Thanks for posting. I hope you're feeling better. Let us know how you’re doing, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-12-2003
Wed, 10-20-2004 - 9:05am
Thanks guys! Forget it, though. I just got my period. I had known about it interfering with BC so that is why I was worried......Again, Thanks.