Thermogenics and Birth Control?

[Tadow]

Hey all,

My roomate and his girlfriend asked me an interesting question last night.

She is on birth control, and wants to start taking thermogenics to help her lose weight. However, she stated that she had heard that certain supplements, including thermogenics, can have an extreme effect on the effectiveness of birth control.

I asked a local pharmacist what he thought, and he told me that anything metabolized in the liver can effect other liver functions, and thus could in theory effect her birth control, although he admitted that he had not heard anything specifically about thermogenics and birth control.

I've also been told that St. John's Wort can effect birth control. Has anyone out there heard of this? Or can point to any data that could prove or disprove this?

Thanks.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

I was on BCP and took thermos for YEARS and YEARS. No impact. Thermos are non-hormonal, so they will have no impact on BCP.

Just about everything taken orally is metabolized through the liver. If that REALLY made a difference, then taking aspirin, Tylenol, antacids, etc would impact BCP. Doesn't make sense.

There IS evidence that St Johns Wort impacts BCP effectiveness though. It is an herb that impacts hormone levels - google it and you will find info.

 

[Tadow]

Thanks for the response.

Just about everything taken orally is metabolized through the liver. If that REALLY made a difference, then taking aspirin, Tylenol, antacids, etc would impact BCP. Doesn't make sense.

Yup I see your point - but I believe that he was just pointing out that it is in fact a possibility. He was just stating that since it is metabolized in the liver, that it could in theory have an effect, not necessarily that it WOULD have an effect.

Thanks again - and anyone else have personal experience like Daisy? I'd like to be able to point them to this thread, so the more the merrier.

 

[toaojellybean]

Ive been taking thermos for years too...and Im on the pill..have had several brands...no effects on my birth control

 

[texasbrainsandbeef]

so just to make sure I understand, I think and hope my wife my be prego with our second...can she still take thermos without an effect on the baby? What about raising the heartrate in the fetus or anything like that?