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You're not supposed to smoke while on the patch (or any Birth Control) because smoking, plus the hormones, seriously raise your risk of strokes, heart attacks, and elevated blood pressure (etc). Smoking while on the patch doesn't lower the patch's effectiveness, it's just really bad for you in general. But you should also remember that the patch isn't 100% effective, so you could still get pregnant.
You have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.
What else can I help you with?
Does dextromethorphan affect the birth control patch?
There are no known drug interactions between dextromethorphan and the birth control patch
Does ciprofloxacin affect the birth control patch?
There are no known drug interactions between ciprofloxacin and the birth control patch.
Does acetaminophen affect the birth control patch?
There are no known drug interactions between acetaminophen and the birth control patch
Does Klonopin affect the birth control patch?
There are no known drug interactions between klonopin and the birth control patch.
Does Benadryl affect the birth control patch?
There are no known drug interactions between Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and the birth control patch.
When is it safe to start smoking after not using the birth control patch?
Never Smoking is never safe; it is always a health risk.
Can quit smoking patch or quit smoking gum affect birth control?
There are no known drug interactions between nicotine replacement products and the birth control pill, patch, ring, or shot. However, using these instead of cigarettes may not lower the risk of blood clots with estrogen-containing birth control methods, so keep going on your quit plan until you're off nicotine altogether.
Does theraflu affect birth control?
There are no known drug interactions between Theraflu and the birth control pill, patch, shot, ring, implant, or IUD.
Does Ambien affect birth control?
There are no known drug interactions between Ambien and the birth control pill, patch, shot, ring, or hormonal IUD.
Does birth control patch involve hormones?
Yes, the birth control patch is a hormonal method
Does zelitrex affect birth control?
There are no known drug interactions between Zelitrex (valacyclovir) and the birth control patch, pill, ring, shot, implant, or IUD.
Will the birth control patch alter your ovulation cycle?
The birth control patch is meant to prevent ovulation completely.
