What are the risks of taking birth control?

Women who are over 35 and smoke or who have any of the following conditions should not take The Pill:





* History of heart attack or stroke


* Blood clots


* Unexplained vaginal bleeding


* Known or suspected cancer


* Known or suspected pregnancy


* Liver disease





Women who are under 35 and smoke, have migraines, gallbladder disease, hypertension, diabetes, epilepsy, sickle cell disease, elective surgery, a history of blood clots, liver or heart disease may not be able to take The Pill. Your clinician or doctor can decide.





Women who use The Pill have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. The effects of The Pill on breast cancer are still unknown. The Pill lowers a woman's chance of developing ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and pelvic inflammatory disease.








Side Effects





As the body adjusts to hormonal changes created by The Pill, women often experience some minor side effects, including:





* Irregular bleeding or spotting


* Nausea


* Breast tenderness


* Weight gain and/or water retention


* Spotty darkening of the skin


* Mood changes





Side effects usually disappear after 2-3 cycles. If your side effects are bothersome after 2-3 cycles or if heavy bleeding occurs, continue taking your pills and call the clinic for an appointment to talk about your prescription.





Drug Interactions





The effectiveness of the oral contraceptives are lowered when taken with certain medications, including antibiotics, anti-seizure, tuberculosis, and migraine medications. If you are taking any medications, tell your clinician. When taking medications that may interfere with The Pill, consider adding a backup method of birth control, like condoms and spermicide. As with all drugs, it is useful to inform all your medical providers if you are using hormonal birth control.What are the risks of taking birth control?
My mums a nurse and she thinks the pill, in some cases, if you use it for a long period of time can cause cancer. I recommend condoms and regular pregnancy tests if you're worried! Jenny xWhat are the risks of taking birth control?
Some risks include stroke, heart attack, blood clots, weight gain/loss, sometimes mood swings, and pregnancy can occur if you are not careful. There are other risks as well, but these are the main ones.
Dont ever get the shot! Its horrible really i took it and then i found this website with a hole lot of things that it can do to you!
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