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can the herbal remady st johns wort affect the contraseptive inplant???

 

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i was on anti depressants for 18years (lots of different types) im off them now for 9months but going down hill fast. was told to try st johns wort to see if that helps. i have been told it can affect the pill, but what about the implant implanon 68mg?

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July 3 11:42 AM (22 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
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St. John's wort may interfere with the body's use of oral contraceptives or contraceptive implant. Irregular bleeding may result and contraceptives may not be as effective. To prevent unplanned pregnancy, women who take St. John's wort should use a form of birth control different from oral contraceptives or contraceptive implant.

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