Turmeric + Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel
Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel brand names: Ovral, Lo/Ovral, Cryselle, Low-Ogestrel, Ogestrel 0.5/50.
Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel falls into 5 drug categories that Turmeric can interact with; the most serious is rated moderate. Theoretically, turmeric might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full interaction reportTurmeric and Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel
These two interact in 5 distinct ways. Each one is explained separately below.
Why Are There 5 Interactions?
Turmeric interacts with whole categories of medication. Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel falls into 5 of those categories, so it can interact with Turmeric in 5 different ways. We’ve listed each one below — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them (Moderate).
HEPATOTOXIC DRUGS
1 of 5Why this applies to Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel
Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel falls under HEPATOTOXIC DRUGS — the group Turmeric interacts with.
There is concern that turmeric might cause hepatotoxicity, especially when highly bioavailable formulations are used in high doses.
Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
Here's the gist of this one. Your birth control pill, the combo of ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel, is processed by your liver and can occasionally put a little stress on it. Turmeric, mostly in the strong, concentrated supplement forms (especially the highly absorbable ones taken in big doses), has been linked in some reports to liver irritation too. The worry is that stacking the two together could, in theory, raise the odds of liver trouble.
Keep this in perspective though. This is based on scattered case reports, not solid studies, and the turmeric you sprinkle on food is very unlikely to be an issue. If you take turmeric capsules regularly, just mention it to your pharmacist or doctor. Watch for things like yellowing skin or eyes, dark urine, belly pain, or unusual tiredness.
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CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) SUBSTRATES
2 of 5Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel also falls under CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) SUBSTRATES.
In vitro and animal research show that turmeric and its constituents curcumin and curcuminoids inhibit CYP3A4. Also, 8 case reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) adverse drug reaction database describe increased toxicity in patients taking turmeric and cancer medications that are CYP3A4 substrates, including everolimus, ruxolitinib, ibrutinib, and palbociclib, and bortezomib. In another case report, a transplant patient presented with acute nephrotoxicity and elevated tacrolimus levels after consuming turmeric powder at a dose of 15 or more spoonfuls daily for ten days prior. It was thought that turmeric increased levels of tacrolimus due to CYP3A4 inhibition.
Conversely, other in vitro research suggests that turmeric induces CYP3A4 activity, leading to reduced levels of CYP3A4 substrates. An animal model suggests that induction of CYP3A4 occurs after daily curcumin use for 1 week. However, the induction of CYP3A4 by turmeric has not been reported in humans.
Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
Your birth control pill, which combines ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel, is partly processed by a liver enzyme called CYP3A4. Turmeric can tug on this enzyme in both directions depending on the study, so the science here is genuinely mixed and comes mostly from lab and animal work, not real people taking the pill.
If turmeric slows that enzyme, hormone levels could run a little higher, which might mean more nausea, breast tenderness, or breakthrough spotting. If it speeds the enzyme up instead, the pill could clear faster and work less reliably. The amount you sprinkle in cooking is very unlikely to matter. Concentrated curcumin supplements are the bigger question. If you take those regularly, please check with your pharmacist or doctor first.
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CYTOCHROME P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) SUBSTRATES
3 of 5Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel also falls under CYTOCHROME P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) SUBSTRATES.
In vitro and animal research show that the turmeric constituent, curcumin, inhibits CYP1A2. However, other in vitro research suggests that curcumin does not significantly affect CYP1A2.
Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
Here's the situation with your birth control pill (Ethinyl Estradiol with Norgestrel) and turmeric. The active part of turmeric, curcumin, may slow down one liver enzyme called CYP1A2, which helps process certain medicines. In theory, if that enzyme slows, a little more of the hormone could linger in your system. But honestly, this is based only on lab and animal studies, and even those disagree with each other, so it's a very minor, mostly theoretical concern.
The practical takeaway: using turmeric as a spice in your cooking is not something to worry about. Even concentrated supplements are unlikely to make your pill fail or cause noticeable changes like nausea or breakthrough spotting. If you plan to take high-dose curcumin regularly, just give your pharmacist a quick heads-up.
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- Appiah-Opong, R., Commandeur, J. N., Vugt-Lussenburg, B., and Vermeulen, N. P. Inhibition of human recombinant cytochrome P450s by curcumin and curcumin decomposition products. Toxicology 6-3-2007;235(1-2):83-91. PubMed
- Price, R. J., Scott, M. P., Giddings, A. M., Walters, D. G., Stierum, R. H., Meredith, C., and Lake, B. G. Effect of butylated hydroxytoluene, curcumin, propyl gallate and thiabendazole on cytochrome P450 forms in cultured human hepatocytes. Xenobiotica 2 PubMed
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P-GLYCOPROTEIN SUBSTRATES
4 of 5Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel also falls under P-GLYCOPROTEIN SUBSTRATES.
In vitro and animal research shows that curcuminoids and other constituents found in turmeric can inhibit P-glycoprotein expression and activity.
Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
Here's the gist with your birth control pill (the ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel combo). Turmeric may gently block a transporter called P-glycoprotein, which helps move certain drugs in and out of your body. In theory, slowing that pump could let a little more of your hormones get absorbed. So if anything, you might see slightly stronger hormone effects, things like nausea, breast tenderness, bloating, or spotting.
Now the reassuring part. This is rated minor, and it comes only from lab and animal studies, not from real people. Sprinkling turmeric on your food is very unlikely to do anything. Concentrated curcumin capsules are the bigger question mark. If you take them daily, just mention it to your pharmacist or doctor so they can keep an eye on things.
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- Ampasavate, C., Sotanaphun, U., Phattanawasin, P., and Piyapolrungroj, N. Effects of Curcuma spp. on P-glycoprotein function. Phytomedicine. 2010;17(7):506-512. PubMed
- Hou, X. L., Takahashi, K., Tanaka, K., Tougou, K., Qiu, F., Komatsu, K., Takahashi, K., and Azuma, J. Curcuma drugs and curcumin regulate the expression and function of P-gp in Caco-2 cells in completely opposite ways. Int.J Pharm 6-24-2008;358(1-2):224-2 PubMed
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- Yue, G. G., Cheng, S. W., Yu, H., Xu, Z. S., Lee, J. K., Hon, P. M., Lee, M. Y., Kennelly, E. J., Deng, G., Yeung, S. K., Cassileth, B. R., Fung, K. P., Leung, P. C., and Lau, C. B. The role of turmerones on curcumin transportation and P-glycoprotein acti
- Pochet S, Lechon AS, Lescrainier C, et al. Herb-anticancer drug interactions in real life based on VigiBase, the WHO global database. Sci Rep 2022;12(1):14178. PubMed
ESTROGENS
5 of 5Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel also falls under ESTROGENS.
In vitro research shows that curcumin, a constituent of turmeric, displaces the binding of estrogen to its receptors.
Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
Here's the quick version on combining turmeric with your birth control pill (the ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel combo). In lab dish studies, curcumin (turmeric's active compound) was able to nudge estrogen off its receptors. The theory is that very large amounts of turmeric might compete with the estrogen in your pill and slightly blunt its hormonal signal.
I want to be honest about how thin this evidence is. It's only test tube and animal data, rated as a minor interaction, and it has never been shown to make real pills fail in people. Normal cooking amounts of turmeric in your food are not a concern at all. If you plan to take concentrated curcumin supplements regularly, just give your pharmacist or doctor a heads-up so they can weigh in.
- Shenouda, N. S., Zhou, C., Browning, J. D., Ansell, P. J., Sakla, M. S., Lubahn, D. B., and MacDonald, R. S. Phytoestrogens in common herbs regulate prostate cancer cell growth in vitro. Nutr.Cancer 2004;49(2):200-208. PubMed
What These Ratings Mean
Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.
Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.
Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.
Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.
- LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
- ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
- PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
- UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
- AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
- BCase-control study.
- CConsensus.
- DAnecdotal evidence.
These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.
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This page covers Turmeric only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel page lists 239 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and St. John's Wort (major).
By severity: 6 major · 195 moderate · 38 minor.
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About Turmeric
What is Turmeric?
- Joint pain and arthritis
- Inflammation
- Digestive upset
- Antioxidant support
- Skin conditions
Turmeric is a popular spice whose main active compounds, curcuminoids, are studied mostly for inflammation and joint pain. Some research is promising, but quality is mixed and curcumin is poorly absorbed on its own. For most people, dietary amounts are safe, but talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking concentrated supplements, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition.
Other Drugs & Turmeric
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Turmeric — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
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Sources & How We Checked
Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference for vitamins, herbs and supplements — the basis for our interaction data.
- MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine — NIH consumer drug information, used for the medication overviews.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — Official supplement product labels.
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Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel Is Linked to Lower Levels of 7 Nutrients
Natural Medicines records Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel as a medicine that can lower these. This is not an interaction with Turmeric — it is a separate effect of the medicine, and it is a reason some people are advised to supplement rather than to avoid one:
Read the full Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel nutrient depletion report ›
Depletion records come from the licensed Natural Medicines database. Do not start a supplement on the strength of this page — ask your pharmacist or doctor whether it applies to you.
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