Five things you might not want to mix with birth control (video)

image: Many forms of birth control are hormone-based--but not everything mixes well with those hormones. This week on Reactions, learn about some common products that could make your birth control less effective or cause dangerous side effects: https://youtu.be/34tp9CCpOA0.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2019 -- Many forms of birth control are hormone-based, but not everything mixes well with those hormones. This week on Reactions, learn about some common products that could make your birth control less effective or cause dangerous side effects: https://youtu.be/34tp9CCpOA0.

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