Healthy women who do not smoke cigarettes have almost no risk of having a severe side effect from taking oral contraceptives. For most women, more problems occur because of pregnancy than will occur from taking oral contraceptives. But for some women who have special health problems, oral contraceptives can cause some unwanted effects. Some of these unwanted effects include benign - not cancerous liver tumors, liver cancer, or blood clots or related problems, such as a stroke. Although these effects are very rare, they can be serious enough to cause death. You may want to discuss these effects with your family doctor.
Smoking cigarettes during the use of oral contraceptives has been found to greatly increase the chance of these serious side effects occurring To reduce the risk of serious side effects, do not smoke cigarettes while you are taking oral contraceptives .
The following side effects may be causing by blood clots Get emergency help immediately if any of the following side effects was happen
Rare
Abdominal or stomach pain - sudden, severe, or continuing; anxiety; burning pain in lower abdomen; changes in skin color; chill; coughing up blood; convulsions; fever; feeling of heat; feeling of warmth in lips and tongue; headache - severe or sudden; loss of coordination - sudden; loss of vision or change in vision - sudden; nervousness; numbness of the fingertips; pain in lower back, pelvis, or stomach; pains in chest, groin, or leg - especially in calf of leg; ringing in th ears; shortness of breath - sudden or unexplained; slurring of speech - sudden; sudden loss of consciousness; swelling of foot or leg; weakness, numbness, or pain in arm or leg - unexplained
Check with your family doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects was happen
More common usually less common after the first 3 months of oral contraceptive use
Changes in the uterine bleeding pattern at menses or between menses, such as decreased bleeding at menses, breakthrough bleeding or spotting between periods, prolonged bleeding at menses, complete stopping of menstrual bleeding that occurs over few months in a row, or stopping of menstrual bleeding that only occurs sometimes
Less common
Headaches or migraines - although headaches may lessen in many users, in others, they may increase in number or become worse; increased blood pressure; vaginal infection with vaginal itching or irritation, or thick, white, or curd-like discharge
Rare
Mental depression; swelling, pain, or tenderness in upper abdominal area
For women who smoke tobacco
Pains in stomach, side, or abdomen; yellow eyes or skin
For women with a history of breast disease
Lumps in breast
Other side effects may occur that usually don't needed medical attention. These side effects may go away during treat as your body adjusts to the drug. However, check with your family doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
More common
Abdominal cramping or bloating; acne - usually less common after first 3 months and may improve if acne already exists; breast pain, tenderness, or swelling; dizziness; nausea; swelling of ankles and feet; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting
Less common
Brown, blotchy spots on exposed skin; gain or loss of body or facial hair; increased or decreased interest in sexual intercourse; weight gain or loss
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you notice any other effects, check with your family doctor.