Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and black tea?

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Registered: 10-07-2003
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and black tea?
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Thu, 05-31-2007 - 8:58am

Hi!

Just wondering-I just started drinking tea this week to take a break from my 2-cups-a-day coffee habit. I chose black tea-nothing fancy, just the regular Lipton black tea from the supermarket- and was wondering: does anyone know if 2-3 cups a day of black tea could possibly inhibit the effectiveness of birth control pills? I'm on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, if that makes any difference.
I used to take green tea pills a looong time ago, but stopped when I read that any metabolism-accelerating supplements can hinder the effect of the pill. Since green tea can accelerate your metabolism in large doses (such as in pill form or drinking more than 5 cups a day), I stopped. So now I'm wondering about black tea. I know its caffeine content is about 1/2 that of a regular cup of coffee, so I would think it isn't a big deal if I'm only drinking 2 or 3 cups a day, but still figured I would ask, just to be on the safe side.
Anyone have any idea?
Thanks in advance! :)

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 05-31-2007 - 11:14am

Hi dianna_pentacle, welcome back!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 10-07-2003
Thu, 05-31-2007 - 1:42pm
Thanks Jill! :D
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 06-02-2007 - 9:59pm

I drink a -lot- of tea, more on the order of liters than cups.

Judie Cl for Birth Control 
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Registered: 01-26-2005
Sun, 06-03-2007 - 5:43pm
I drink tons of iced tea/black pekoe tea....I don't think it causes any decrease in potency of birth control....If it did-I think I'd be in trouble LOL....I've taken a few different pills over the years and drank tons of tea and haven't had any type of problems....kudos for checking into it though-some herbals do cause problems with prescriptions including birth control
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Registered: 04-06-2006
Sat, 08-18-2007 - 5:05pm

HI how about oolong tea, i use to drink that but i dont know if i can
when i go on the pill
thank you

cristy

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 08-20-2007 - 11:08pm

You pretty much only have to worry about interactions with the pill and prescription drugs and some herbal remedies that you would take in pill form.

Judie Cl for Birth Control