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Will Alcohol Nullify The Medicinal Effect Of Micropil Pills?

Hi. Im 19 years old, im on the micropil pills for 6 months, i ve never stop and escape to drink it, then one night i took it 1 tablet, then i drink alcohol then had sex with my boyfriend, will i get pregnant or not? Because some says that alcohol can interfere the pill. Thanks
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Do not worry
Alcohol doesn’t impact micro pill’s effectiveness.
Hormones in birth control reduce your liver’s ability to metabolize alcohol.
This can lead to high blood alcohol levels and may increase your level of intoxication if you’re on the pill.

But alcohol does not interfere with the action of the pill.
But remember that there is no intoxication and vomiting after the alcohol
In intoxication, you may might forget to take pill.
If you plan to drink, make sure you’re prepared to take your medicine at the correct time.
If you drink excessively, you may become sick and vomit. If you vomit within two hours of taking your pill, you may not absorb the pill, which could increase your risk of ovulating.
So if you have vomiting after 2 hour of taking pill then use barrier contraception for next week.

But I think you have not any vomiting, sickness and missing pill, so no chance of the pregnancy.
Hope this may help you

Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Will Alcohol Nullify The Medicinal Effect Of Micropil Pills?

Hello dear I understand your concern Do not worry Alcohol doesn’t impact micro pill’s effectiveness. Hormones in birth control reduce your liver’s ability to metabolize alcohol. This can lead to high blood alcohol levels and may increase your level of intoxication if you’re on the pill. But alcohol does not interfere with the action of the pill. But remember that there is no intoxication and vomiting after the alcohol In intoxication, you may might forget to take pill. If you plan to drink, make sure you’re prepared to take your medicine at the correct time. If you drink excessively, you may become sick and vomit. If you vomit within two hours of taking your pill, you may not absorb the pill, which could increase your risk of ovulating. So if you have vomiting after 2 hour of taking pill then use barrier contraception for next week. But I think you have not any vomiting, sickness and missing pill, so no chance of the pregnancy. Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar