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Is the combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP) contraindicated in women with a history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

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Is the combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP) contraindicated in women with a history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

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No, but oral contraceptives may not be absorbed adequately by inflamed bowel and a back-up method of contraception (condoms) should be used during flare-ups of IBD.