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23 December 2025

Kellen Gardner 0

Carbamazepine and Oral Contraceptives: Why Breakthrough Bleeding Means Your Birth Control Might Be Failing

Carbamazepine can reduce birth control effectiveness by up to 60%, leading to breakthrough bleeding and high pregnancy risk. Learn which contraceptives actually work-and which ones won’t protect you.

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