HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - With several birth control options available, doctors say some methods are more effective than others and have different side effects. Allison Delawder, PA-C, with Sentara ...

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

Certain types of birth control methods have been associated with reduced bone mineral density. The risk may be greater in people who start taking them during adolescence. Birth control medications ...

Hormonal birth control is a method of preventing pregnancy. Some types of antibiotics and other medications can interact with hormonal birth control, causing it to be less effective. Birth control, or ...

Medically reviewed by Leigh Weddle, PharmDSome medications and supplements can interact with birth control, making it less ...