Posted by Alara on November 26, 2002, at 5:09:22
In reply to Re: St Johns Wort Works!, posted by Larry Hoover on November 25, 2002, at 10:15:39
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> There are only case reports in the literature of breakthrough bleeding and unwanted pregnancy, usually in the form of letters to the editor of medical journals, rather than studies per se. Considering the widespread use of SJW and oral contraceptives, the risk appears to be small (or under-reported). The pill is not fool-proof to begin with, so you have to assess the risk in the context of your own life, i.e. how much risk of pregnancy are you willing to accept? If you can't risk pregnancy, use a back-up method.
>Thank you, Larry. I am thinking that there would have been more widely publicised case reports and follow-up experiments by now if the risk of pregnancy were truly great. I think I will continue on the pill while taking St John's Wort, using the rhythm method for backup.
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