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Does Fluconazole Decrease The Effectiveness Of A Birth Control Pill?

A while ago I was prescribed Flucanazole once a week every week for 3 weeks for a chronic yeast infection. However, they never told me if there was an interaction between birth control and Flucanazole. I m now worrying if I am pregnant because I didn t use protection while taking Flucanazole even though my partner pulled out. Is there an interaction between these 2 drugs? My periods got much lighter after taking Flucanazole also so I wasn t sure if this was also from taking Flucanazole or a sign that I could be pregnant since it decreased the effectiveness of my bc.
Fri, 12 Jul 2019
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Hi,

Yes, Fluconazole affects the action of contraceptive to the extent of not preventing pregnancy.

You had been careful & adopted the withdrawal method while you took Fluconazole. So though less, there are chances of conception.

Please check my home pregnancy test if periods get delayed by 8 days this time.

Please inform your doctor if the test is +ve.please follow instructions auctions given by treating the doctor of test os +ve.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Does Fluconazole Decrease The Effectiveness Of A Birth Control Pill?

Hi, Yes, Fluconazole affects the action of contraceptive to the extent of not preventing pregnancy. You had been careful & adopted the withdrawal method while you took Fluconazole. So though less, there are chances of conception. Please check my home pregnancy test if periods get delayed by 8 days this time. Please inform your doctor if the test is +ve.please follow instructions auctions given by treating the doctor of test os +ve. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician