Jose G. asked

👶  Ob Gyn

I've been on continuous birth control pills for years and recently switched to a different brand. I just finished a 7-day course of doxycycline for a UTI. I experienced breakthrough bleeding for 2-3 days while on doxycycline and now have menstrual-like cramps and pain on my right side. Can doxycycline cause breakthrough bleeding and why might I be having these cramps?

June 1st, 2023

Mark D. answered

Doxycycline, like many other antibiotics, can decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills and ...

June 1st, 2023

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