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Dec

23

Rifampin and Hormonal Contraceptives: What You Need to Know About Breakthrough Ovulation Risk
posted by Lauren Williams 23 December 2025 6 Comments

Rifampin and Hormonal Contraceptives: What You Need to Know About Breakthrough Ovulation Risk

Rifampin can make hormonal birth control fail by speeding up hormone breakdown, leading to breakthrough ovulation. Learn why only rifampin-not other antibiotics-poses this risk and what to do to stay protected.