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St. John's wort can make birth control pills less effective. That is a cited interaction, and a failed pill is not a small side effect.
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Do not combine on your own
Do not combine on your own
St. John's wort can weaken birth control pills
NCCIH says St. John's wort can weaken many medicines, and birth control pills are on that list. A weaker pill can mean an unplanned pregnancy. Do not combine them. If you already did, ask a pharmacist or clinician about backup contraception. Do not wait for a cycle to "see what happens."