Actually, the carbon by-products from any kind of inhaled smoke cause your liver to make more of a specific kind of enzyme. This enzyme breaks down and inactivates drugs, especially hormones like birth control. Thus, the amount of active birth control in your blood decreases and is less effective. If you still smoke, you might think about asking your doc to switch to a higher-dose birth control.

Only cigarette smoke increases the risk for DVT, not marijuana smoke.

I'm a pharmacist, BTW.
pandorasbox Reviewed by pandorasbox on . For the Ladies. Help!! Pot and Birth Control So I need to get on the Pill and I noticed that it said not to smoke while using Birth control. Does the risks that smoking increases when on it the same as cigarettes as it is pot or does it only pertain to ciggs??? What should I do? is it a big deal to smoke and take it or are they jsut making it into a bigger deal then it really is? Rating: 5