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What are the risks of the birth control pill, patch, or ring?

  • Blood Clots:
    • Blood clots are possible while on birth control, but the risk on birth control of a clot is LESS than the risk of clots when you are pregnant.
    • Information on Blood Clots:
      • Try to cut down on smoking
      • ACHES mnemonic
      • Abdominal Pain
      • Chest Pain
      • Severe headaches,
      • Swelling of 1 leg,
      • These could be blood clots from the birth control. or worsening headaches.
      • It’s unlikely, but I just need to warn you.
      • If you go on long airplane flights more than 5 hours, make sure you drink lots of water, and take a baby aspirin or ibuprofen before the flight and walk around during the flight.
  • Breast Cancer Risk:
    • Studies have shown the risk goes away after 10 years off the pill.
  • Depression:
    • There are different progestins in the different birth control pills you can try. Each woman is different and most do fine.
  • Munchies:
    • Some women get the munchies on the pill, most do not. The research shows that on average, women on the pill weigh one 1 pound less than to women not on the pill.

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