Can taking antibiotics make me miss a period when I am taking birth control as w!


Question: Can taking antibiotics make me miss a period when I am taking birth control as well!?
I just finished a 14 day course of amoxycillin and my period is two days late!. I read on the bottle that it may lower the effectiveness of birth control, but would that make my period late!? I just took an at home pregnancy test and it came out negative!. I'm just really confused at this point!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Taking antibiotics while on "the pill" renders it inactive (or very ineffective)!. So if you've had sex during your 14 day course, it is possible to become pregnant!. Do another test in a week!. Remember that home pregnancy tests are not 100% accurate!.

Since you already know that antibiotics causes birth control pills to be less effective, and you also know that the pills regulate your period, it is safe to believe that it can cause your period to be late!. Being late up to one week is nothing out of the ordinary!.

Relax, and if you're still worried in a week, do another pregnancy test!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Antibiotics basically override your pills!.!.!.that is why you must use a back-up method of birth control when you are on antibiotics!. Your body has not received the medicine that it is used to, and it is throwing your body off course!. It is definitely possible for you to miss a period due to hormonal imbalance!. I seriously urge you to use a back-up method of birth control for at least a month if you don't want to be a Mom!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Because the antibiotic lessened the effectiveness of your birth control it may have thrown your cycle off!. Its strength has not been consistent and your hormones may have fluctuated because of it!. Don't completely rule out the possibility of pregnancy!. You may want to wait a few more days and retest just to be sure!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Well!.!.!.I don't know if the doctor told you this or not but sometimes when you take antibiotics it can negate your birth control!. Meaning you should use another form of birth control like condoms!. I didn't know that either!.!.!.until i got pregnant!!!!!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

no but can and most likely will make your birth control not work as well doubl up on protection!Www@Answer-Health@Com

The antibiotics should not cause a missed period, but being sick can!. Antibiotics make the pill less effective giving a greater chance of getting pregnant!. As this information came with your prescription!. However, if you've been on the pill for quite a few years, you have nothing to worry about!. To ease ones mind one should use a back up method though!. I've been sick where I've missed many periods!. This is due to the shake up of your system, especially an infectious illness!. Your body has shut down in order to repair itself, soon you'll be regular again!. In the meantime, continue your birth control, finish all your amoxycillin and drink water like it's going out of style, soon you'll be back to normal!. Take care, don't stress, feel better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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