My girlfriend has been on the ring type of birth control for more than a year now. She just started taking antibiotics for bronchitis and we had unprotected sex. I know antibiotics cancel out the effectiveness of the pill but does it cancel it out totally? Should I just get the morning after pill just in case?

13. February 2012

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Use of antibiotics does not completely eliminate the contraceptive effects of hormonal methods, but effectiveness may be lower depending on the type of antibiotic and the dosage. Have your girlfriend contact the medical provider who prescribed the ring for her. Be sure to have the name and dosage of the antibiotic ready. Follow her doctor’s recommendations.

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