A new study shows that several types of antibiotics could make birth control pills less effective.

OB/GYNs share why you shouldn’t freak out just yet.

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Dr. Minkin is an assistant clinical professor and OB/GYN at UCLA Health.

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While this may seem like an alarming development, Dr. Minkin assures me otherwise.

This isnt a lot of hot news, she says.

We have always told women that use of an antibiotic may render contraceptives less effective.

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Dr. Minkin is an assistant clinical professor and OB/GYN at UCLA Health.

However, doctors dont always provide such blanket advisories.

More research should certainly be done to give us some concrete answers.

In the meantime, be sure to consult your doctor when prescribed antibiotics (or anything!)

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and maybe, you know, wrap it upjust in case.

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