Birth Control Pills/Depo

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Expert: - 8/12/2010


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I'm on my second depo shot, I'm almost done with it in September. I never had my period until now. I started my period august 6 and I still have it. I recently started taking cephalexin and I read taking antibiotic Can interfere with BC or depo. is it possible for me to be pregnant if i took the  antibiotic the day before having sex ?

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Hi Christine,

Thanks for your question. If you are still bleeding, you might want to consider a checkup. You could get anemia or other problems. And yes, certain medications can interfere with birth control. I don't recommend hormonal birth control as a rule. I find there are side effects and risks from birth control methods.

If you email me at CHERYL51@aol.com I can look up the cephalexin and the reaction.

Sincerely,
Diane Cheryl

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If I am "maxed out" please email me privately at CHERYL51@aol.com. I can answer questions about the various methods of birth control. I can answer questions like "What would be the best method of birth control for me?" and other problems and concerns. I have researched side effects and risks of various methods of birth control. I have almost 23 years of experience working with various pregnancy resource centers.

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I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women about birth control and family planning. This is mostly one-on-one counseling in private, on internet and phone.

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Illinois Valley Community College, Austin Community College, Travel Agent Degree and almost 23 years of counseling experience. I have worked with Pregnancy Resource Centers for almost 23 years.

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