Antibiotics may ‘lessen’ effectiveness of hormonal contraception

Antibacterial drugs may reduce the efficacy of hormonal contraceptives, meaning extra precautions may need to be taken to avoid unintended pregnancy, according to UK researchers. Their analysis, published in the journal BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, looked at the unwanted side effects associated with the combined…

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