Does alcohol reduce the effectiveness of birth control?

Drinking doesn’t change the effectiveness of birth control, but it can impact your ability to use your method correctly. If you use condoms, spermicide, or a diaphragm—any method that requires set up right before sex—there is always a chance of human error. When you’re drunk, the chance of using these methods improperly goes up.

Still not working?

If you’re worried about messing up your birth control when you’re drinking, you may want to look into methods you don’t need to deal with in the moment.