Tag: oral contraceptive failure

17 October 2025

Kellen Gardner 0

Rifampin and Birth Control: What You Need to Know About Contraceptive Failure Risks

Rifampin can cause oral contraceptives to fail by speeding up hormone breakdown. Only rifampin - not other antibiotics - has proven this effect. Learn what backup methods actually work and how long the risk lasts after stopping the drug.

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