Effect of Contraceptives Pills or Likely Causes when Using Excessively or for Long

With news headlines about the contraceptive pill, thrombosis and cancer, it can be difficult to make sense of the health implications of the pill. Find out which side effects you may experience on the pill and what they mean.

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I’m here to share with you the side effects that contraceptive pill causes or likely cause?

There are two main types of hormonal contraceptive formulations: combined methods which contain both an estrogen and progestin, and progestogen-only methods which contain only progesterone or one of its synthetic analogues (progestins). These two combined methods work by suppressing ovulation and thickening cervical mucus; while progestogen-only methods reduce the frequency of ovulation, most of them rely more heavily on changes in cervical mucus.

The pill is a popular contraceptive but many women are confused about its side effects and safety.

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Which side effects can it cause and are they dangerous?

Which side effects can the pill cause?

GP determine is very difficult in term of contraceptive pill that can cause side effects in you. Many women do not experience any side effects while using the contraceptive pill but you may need to try a few different pills before you find the one which works best for you. Every woman reacts different to a certain pill and different pills cause different side effects.
Like all other medicines, there is tendency that the pill can or may cause side effects. They do not affect all women and they often improve after the first three months of taking the pill. It can take up to three months for your body to get used to the hormones.

Let me listed some of the possible side effects which include:

• changes in mood, mood swings and depression
• breast pain or tenderness, breast enlargement
• fungal infections and cystitis
• migraine or headache
• feeling nauseous and vomiting
• stomach problems and diarrhoea
• irregular bleeding
• skin rash and acne
• hair loss
• changes in body weight
• high or low blood pressure levels
• low libido

With every contraceptive pill might likely having slightly different side effects, it is advisable you should always read the patient leaflet or instruction of the medication you are taking. There are a range of other, rare side effects that may occur in a small number of women. The incidence of a certain side effects is different for the different formulations: for example, breakthrough bleeding is much more common with progestogen-only methods. Certain serious complications occasionally caused by estrogen-containing contraceptive are not believed to be caused by progestogen-omly formulations: deep vein thrombosis is one example of this. (Wikipedia)

Many question may be ringing in your heart that which side effects require medical attention?
While most side effects of the pill are temporary and harmless, there are some symptoms you should not ignore if you do take contraceptive pills. I urge you to speak to your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following listed below:

• Painful swelling in your leg
• Jaundice (yellowing of eyes or skin)
• Sudden pain in the chest
• A sudden cough
• Difficulty breathing
• A migraine for the first time
• Unusually severe migraine
• Numbness in any body part
• Blurred vision or impaired vision
• Difficulties with your speech
• Fainting and dizziness or seizures
• Swellings of the face, tongue or throat
• Dimpling of your skin
• Lumps in your breast
• Changes in your nipples
• Unusual discharge or bleeding
• Pain during sex or pelvic pain
• Severe abdominal pain etc.

All these and many more are side effects and very rare but they can indicate a serious condition such as an allergic reaction, a problem with your liver or cancer. If you suffer from any abnormal side effects which bother you, you should always discuss them with a doctor.

Does it increase your risk of cancer?

Contraceptive pills which contains oestrogen (The combined pill) have been found to cause a slight increase in your risk of breast cancer. Also, a women who take the pill or have been using for longer year nearly double the risk of developing cervical cancer compare to those to women who have never used the combined pill. However, the risk starts to fall back down again once a women stops using it. About 10years after stopping, her risk is no longer affected.
Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Other things like smoking or taking the pill, can further increase the risk of cervical cancer. However, it is not entirely clear whether this is caused by the pill or different sexual behaviour. Women who take the pill may be inclined to rely on the pill instead of condoms, which leaves them vulnerable to catching hpv, a virus which can cause cervical cancer. (cancerrearchuk.org)

If you have a family history of cancer or know that you have a high risk of cancer (for example because you have already had it) your GP may not recommend that you take a pill which contains oestrogen.

The slight increase in your cancer risk is not permanent and within ten years of taking the pill, it returns to normal.

Does it increase your risk of thrombosis?

Taking a contraceptive pill which contains oestrogen also slightly increases your risk of thrombosis. It is therefore not recommended that women who have a high risk of stroke or thrombosis take such a pill. If you are over 35 and you are a smoker, your GP will recommend that you take a minipill instead. The same applies if you are very overweight or have a family history of blood clots.

A study about the pill and thrombosis conducted by the MHRA showed that 1 in 10000 women who do not take a contraceptive pill develop thrombosis. Out of 10000 women who take the pill Yasmin for example, 2 - 4 will develop thrombosis (onlinedoctors.superdrug)

Won’t you consider see your doctor or medical personnel if you confused about what types of contraceptive pills to go for?

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