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Does food interrupt the contraception pill?


i have been on the contraceptive pill for a few days. i take it at 8pm every night. however, sometimes i eat dinner around that time. does this affect the pill?

Regular food should not effect the Pill. It is true that it might be absorbed a little more slowly with food on board but not enough that it should make a significant difference. Moreover, some women can feel sick to their stomachs if they take the Pill on an empty stomach, so its a very reasonable course of action.

Certain herbals, like St John's Wort, and medications, like Tegtretol, can effect the Pill though and make it less effective. If you are taking OTC herbals or other medications, please let your doctor know.

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