Birth Control Pills Effects Everyone Differently

Birth control pills effects disappear after a couple of months in most cases. The side effects may vary from one individual to the other.

It is not necessary that every woman who is on the pill has to get side effects. There are some women who sail through entire contraception process quite easily without any sort of discomfort.

Some of the common and the not so common unpleasant effects are:

• Weight gain
• Increase or decrease in acne
• Nausea and vomiting, dizziness, depression and headaches
• Vaginal infections, high blood pressure and loss of libido
• Blood clots in legs, lungs, heart or brain
• Stroke and heart attacks
• Liver tumors
• Gallstones and Jaundice (these are very rare)
• Cervical cancer
• Spotting and irregular vaginal bleeding and longer periods
• Amenorrhea for extend periods
• Pain in lower abdominals
• Tender breasts.
• Bone density loss
• Enlarged ovarian follicles

The medical history of the woman, who is planning to go on the pill, has to be ascertained by the doctor, who will suggest combination pills, mini pills or extended pills.

Most of the women who take a pill to prevent unplanned pregnancies experience, some sort of discomfort in the initial weeks of taking the pill as the body takes time to adjust, to the new hormonal changes.

In very cases the discomfort extends to a couple of months. If the problem persists even after the initial months, you may have to check with the doctor, who might suggest a change in the contraceptive pill and dosage levels.

Women who are over 35 and have the habit of smoking, need to consult the doctor, before starting the pill as it might increase the risks. Birth control pills effects can be managed with proper information and adequate precautions.