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I know about the lowered effectiveness of birth control while taking penicillin but what if you had sex before starting the antibiotic?
If you were still on the pill then you should be fine as not only were you taking it at the time but it also takes time for the contraceptive pill to leave your system. if you are still unsure consult your doctor.
Most antibiotics have been found not to interfere with the effectiveness of BCP. The exception are the antibiotics used to cure TB and other "super strains" of bacteria that are taken long term and...
No! Birth control protects you only from pregnancy. Every sexually transmitted disease is still more than happy to set up home in your nether regions. Birth Control protects from pregnancy; condoms...