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Could The Delayed Periods Be Due To Taking Gummies Or Contraceptive Pills?
hi i have been taking hydroxycut gummies for two week before my cycle and i also took them two days before i was suppose to come on i have missed my cycle by 4 days did taking the gummies do this to my cycle and i am also on birth control but i have been taking it since December of 2013.
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Hello,
The safety and efficacy of supplements like Hydroxycut are not well established. moreover, their interaction with other medications like birth control pills is also not well known. So it is best to avoid taking such supplemets. Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly for weight loss.
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Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
The safety and efficacy of supplements like Hydroxycut are not well established. moreover, their interaction with other medications like birth control pills is also not well known. So it is best to avoid taking such supplemets. Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly for weight loss.
Hope this answers your query
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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