Patient's question:
These past few days, I've had a slight cold. I'm currently taking cold medicine but also feel like taking birth control pills. Hello, can birth control pills be taken together with cold medicine?Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is not recommended to take oral contraceptives during a cold because your immunity is lower at this time, and the side effects of birth control pills can be significant, which is not good for your health over the year. Therefore, when having sexual intercourse, use condoms to prevent pregnancy. It is not advisable to use birth control drugs for long-term repeated use, as it may be harmful to your body. You can take some vitamin C appropriately to enhance your immunity and prevent colds.