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Is Smoiking Marijuana Safe While On Implanon?

I m planning to go on birth control. I have decided to choose the implanon. What are the affects of smoking marijuana while on this type of birth control? Also if you have smoked previously (cigarettes,cigars etc.) would that affect the process of it working, if so what would you advise to do?
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Smoking Marijuana might not be safe while on birth control pills or on implants like Implanon. There are reported drug interactions that can affect the efficacy of your birth control as well as cause serious effects like convulsions, and hence it is advisable to avoid drug abuse.
These types of birth control medications can be affected by 'cytochrome' involvement and many of these drugs may decrease the effectiveness of birth control. In addition marijuana use may change memory and inhibition, also effecting birth control methods.
Kindly avoid it while you are on birth control measures.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Is Smoiking Marijuana Safe While On Implanon?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Smoking Marijuana might not be safe while on birth control pills or on implants like Implanon. There are reported drug interactions that can affect the efficacy of your birth control as well as cause serious effects like convulsions, and hence it is advisable to avoid drug abuse. These types of birth control medications can be affected by cytochrome involvement and many of these drugs may decrease the effectiveness of birth control. In addition marijuana use may change memory and inhibition, also effecting birth control methods. Kindly avoid it while you are on birth control measures. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.