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Unexpected Things That Affect Your Birth Control

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Unexpected Things That Affect Your Birth Control

To ensure it works as well as it’s supposed to, there are several things we can avoid doing. Scroll the gallery to find out if you’ve been doing some of the don’ts.

December 11, 2017

Some of us may know of a “friend of a friend” who got pregnant despite being on the pill.

An incident like this is as mysterious as it is horrifying, especially since the pill is supposed to be 99.9 per cent effective. So we can’t help but wonder what went wrong, and if the same thing will happen to us.

But just taking the pill might not actually be good enough to prevent pregnancy. To ensure it works as well as it’s supposed to, there are several things we can avoid doing. Scroll the gallery to find out if you’ve been doing some of the don’ts.

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Unexpected Things That Affect Your Birth Control
Taking Certain Types Of Antibiotics
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Birth control pills contain estrogens. Certain types of antibiotics cause enzymes in the liver to break them down more, which means there will be less estrogens in your body, which leads to a decrease in the effectiveness of the pills. 

Always check with your doctor that the antibiotics you have been given is compatible with your pill. 

Having Diarrhoea And Throwing Up
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If you’re ill and suffer from these side effects, the absorption rate of the pill may be affected, especially if you consumed it just two hours before. 

Check with your doctor to see if you can treat it as a missed pill. And to be safe, use backup contraception such as a condom. 

Poor Storage
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We know that we have to store our supplements in a cool, dry place and the pill is no different. Storing it somewhere moist and hot can render the medication inactive. 

Not Taking It At The Same Time Everyday
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It’s not just about making it a habit. 

Taking the pill at the same time every day helps your hormones to have the most consistent effect on your body and cycle, which really is the point, right? 

Eating Too Much Grapefruit
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Apparently, grapefruits affect how your body metabolises the active ingredient in the pill. 

The fruit can decrease enzyme levels in the intestine required for breakdown and also block the breakdown of estrogen in the body, so try to avoid having more than more grapefruit and avoid having it around the same time as when you take your pill. 

Missing A Pill And Not Using A Condom
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A missed pill doesn’t spell pregnancy — especially if you quickly follow the directions on the pack on what to do next. 

But that doesn’t mean you’re free from doubling up on contraception over the next few days. After all, you’ve made a mistake, and you really wouldn’t want to make a much bigger one. 

Text: Adora Wong/CLEO

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