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Will Taking Borage Oil Capsules Reduce Effectiveness Of Alesse 28 Birth Control Pill?
Hello, I am a 20 year old female taking Alesse 28 birth control pills. I have been on them for over a year. I have recently started taking borage oil capsules 1 per day for the last month. I was wondering, as this is an herb if it may effect the effectiveness of my pill.
Tue, 7 Aug 2018
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Borage oil capsule doesn’t interact with birth control pills and will not cause contraceptive failure. You can safely take borage oil capsules when you are on birth control pills.
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Borage oil capsule doesn’t interact with birth control pills and will not cause contraceptive failure. You can safely take borage oil capsules when you are on birth control pills.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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