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No, it stays the same as long as the drugs are within the expiration date and you take them as prescribed.

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Q: Is the pill ineffective after a few years?
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How do you get pregnant on the pill after five years and no missed pills?

Taking antibiotics can make the pill ineffective under some circumstances.


If you skip your sugar pills to skip your period and start the new pack right away and it results in spotting is the pill ineffective?

No, spotting is not an indication that the pill is ineffective.


You took your birth control at 11 am like every morning but then at 1230pm you felt a bit sick and threw up a little bit so does that mean your pill is ineffective now?

If it's an hour and 1/2 later, im sure the pill has already been dissolved into your system. i wouldn't worry about it being ineffective if it was that long since you took your pill.


If you conceive while on antibiotics making the birth control pill ineffective would you not have a period when starting the sugar pills?

First, very few antibiotics affect the bith control pill. These include griseofulvin, rifampin, and some HIV drugs. Second, if you're pregnant, you're likely to miss a period.


Should you stop taking birth control when you will be having a knee operation?

No you don't need to, but remember antibiotics make the pill ineffective.


If you are on two or more other medications can this make the pill ineffective?

It depends on the medications you are also taking. Antibiotics will effect how birth control work.


How old is OK to take the Pill in the UK. I am nearly 13 and ive been having periods for a few years. I only want to take the Pill for my periods to be regular and not as bad?

Consult a doctor or a sexual health clinic.


Can i get cramps and bleed if i started taking birth control?

If you have been having PMS and cramps the pills will help and may take away much of it. I used the pill for 20 years to stop PMS and cramps and it helped me. No doubt about it. Your periods will get shorter and lighter after a few months/years on the pill.


Is it okay to take your birth control pill a few hours early?

Yes, you can take the pill a few hours early. Early is not a problem; late is a problem.


Is talking to other employees about a situation ineffective or effective?

Ineffective


Does taking Lamictal make birth control pills ineffective?

No. There are very few medications that have an effect on BCP.


If you have been taking the pill for 23 years and you are 39 years old is this dangerous?

No. The pill is safe today. It's not like it was in the 50s when it started.