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When herbal supplements interfere with birth control effectiveness

I started taking St. John's Wort with my birth control and had breakthrough bleeding, and now I am terrified I might be pregnant because nobody told me about herb-drug interactions.

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The pursuit of natural wellness can inadvertently sabotage other essential medical interventions.

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