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ID: tis the season to remember that activated charcoal can render oral birth control ineffective

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[โ€“] [email protected] 108 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

The article you link to does not show any effect of activated charcoal on ovulation in women who use oral contraceptives. Not saying it's a good idea to eat charcoal, but the study didn't find an effect.

[โ€“] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why would it have an effect on ovulation? People are saying that the charcoal prevents the body from absorbing the pill. It's also why it's used in certain cases of poisoning.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, and the pill stops ovulation. So if there's no uptake of the pill, a woman will most likely ovulate. Ovulation is what was measured in the study.

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

Activate charcoal is very common medicine to fight gas and/or mild intestinal discomfort. Very effective when my farts become too noxious and I need to debloat....

Was it TMI..?

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