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Birth control and herbal detox teas
I want to drink some detox teas. But I am on birth control. If i drink the teas during my placebo week (while not having sex), will it be okay? If the herbs are possibly hormone changing, would it affect my new pill pack the following week (even if I stop drinking the tea when I start my new pill pack)?
I am on Aviane. It is a combination pill. I dont think my doctor has much knowledge on herbal interactions. Last time I asked, she said she would ask a pharmacist, and never got back to me.
The teas I am interested in are Traditional Medicinals- Every Day Detox (chicory root, dandelion root, schisandra fruit, lycium fruit dry extract are the main ingredients, and smaller ones are a blend of licorice root, ginger rhizome, star anise, kukicha).
And Yogi- Detox (Blend of sasparilla root, cinnamon, ginger, licorice, burdock, dandelion, cardamom seed, clove bud, black pepper, juniper berry, phellodendron bark, rhubarb root, chinese skullcap root, coptis root, forsythia fruit, gardenia fruit, japenese huneysuckle flower, winter melon seed).
I thought to be on the safe side, it would be okay to drink them during my 4th week of the pill, my period week, where I take the placebo pills. Since there wouldn't be any medication in my body for the teas to interact with.I just had a little concern that during that week, one of them might change my hormones or something, affecting my new pill pack that i would start taking the following week.
The teas I am interested in are Traditional Medicinals- Every Day Detox (chicory root, dandelion root, schisandra fruit, lycium fruit dry extract are the main ingredients, and smaller ones are a blend of licorice root, ginger rhizome, star anise, kukicha).
And Yogi- Detox (Blend of sasparilla root, cinnamon, ginger, licorice, burdock, dandelion, cardamom seed, clove bud, black pepper, juniper berry, phellodendron bark, rhubarb root, chinese skullcap root, coptis root, forsythia fruit, gardenia fruit, japenese huneysuckle flower, winter melon seed).
I thought to be on the safe side, it would be okay to drink them during my 4th week of the pill, my period week, where I take the placebo pills. Since there wouldn't be any medication in my body for the teas to interact with.I just had a little concern that during that week, one of them might change my hormones or something, affecting my new pill pack that i would start taking the following week.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi there,
A detailed evaluation is necessary before deciding the correct management of your condition. Herbal teas may interfere with birth control pills. It also depends on what birth control pills you are using and many more factors will suggest you to discuss it with your gynecologist about it and tell your concerns. I sincerely hope it helps.
Best luck and regards!
A detailed evaluation is necessary before deciding the correct management of your condition. Herbal teas may interfere with birth control pills. It also depends on what birth control pills you are using and many more factors will suggest you to discuss it with your gynecologist about it and tell your concerns. I sincerely hope it helps.
Best luck and regards!
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