hunter@oakhill.UUCP (Hunter Scales) (09/26/85)
Someone in net.abortion said that she became pregnant because
anti-biotics interferred with her IUD.
This is news to me. Serious news. Is it true? Where can I get
more info on this.
Thx and a tip of the hat
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(I am responsible for me and my dog and no-one else)wjr@x.UUCP (Bill Richard) (10/04/85)
<> Note: This is STella Calvert (aka mrswjr), a guest on ...decvax!frog!wjr. In article <542@oakhill.UUCP> hunter@oakhill.UUCP (Hunter Scales) writes: >Someone in net.abortion said that she became pregnant because >anti-biotics interferred with her IUD. >This is news to me. Serious news. Is it true? Where can I get >more info on this. > > Hunter Scales Yeah, it was me. After a year or so of happy IUD-inspired infertility I acquired a kidney infection and was put on antibiotics (ampicillin, I think). About a month later, I knew I was pregnant. When I asked, the doctor at Planned Parenthood said he was beginning to think there was a connection. Seems reasonable to me, in that the IUD prevents implantation by stimulating a low-grade inflammation. I would suspect that sterilizing the environment would increase the chance of implantation. BTW, I still use the IUD, but if I'm on antibiotics, I use additional protection or careful timing. No recent embarrassing side effects. I seem to remember seeing some article on this within the last few years, but I can't remember where. Sorry. STella Calvert (guest on ...!decvax!frog!wjr) Every man and every woman is a star.