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Prescribed Trimethoprim For Water Infection. Had Sex After Taking Antibiotic. What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy?
Question: I was prescribed trimethoprim for 3 days as i had a water infection. A day after the course of antibiotics my boyfriend and i had sex. I am on microgynon and have been for 3 years is there a chance the antibiotic could reduce the affect of the pill as we didnt use any other form of contreception. Can i get pregnant from this?
Hello and thanks for the query.
Ideally Women prescribed antibiotics ( except rifampicin and griseofulvin) should use a barrier method until 7 days after completing the course of antibiotics.
You do stand a chance of getting pregnancy although chances are less.
I hope I am clear however you may ask any other query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Ideally Women prescribed antibiotics ( except rifampicin and griseofulvin) should use a barrier method until 7 days after completing the course of antibiotics.
You do stand a chance of getting pregnancy although chances are less.
I hope I am clear however you may ask any other query.
Best of luck
Thanks
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