Oral contraceptive pills serve as an effective method of contraception and are used by many women for preventing unwanted pregnancy. However, before selecting pills as a method of birth control you should be aware of the contraindications and side effects of these hormonal contraceptives. In this post I'll discuss the contraindications to the use of oral contraceptive pills.
Combined oral pills are not recommended for you-
#1- If you have hypertension or you have a tendency for high blood pressure.
#2- If you suffer from heart disease.
#3- If you have diabetes.
#4- If you have suffered in the past from any of these conditions:
Combined oral pills are not recommended for you-
#1- If you have hypertension or you have a tendency for high blood pressure.
#2- If you suffer from heart disease.
#3- If you have diabetes.
#4- If you have suffered in the past from any of these conditions:
- Thrombosis i.e. formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel
- Sickle cell anemia
- Severe migrane
#6- If you have thyroid disease.
#7- If you have breast cancer.
#8- If you are obese or overweight.
#9- If you are lactating or breastfeeding milk to your baby.
#10- If you are using drugs which induce enzyme production, e.g.
- Rifampicin
- Antiepileptic drugs except sodium valproate
#12- If you are more than 45 years of age. You can use pills for several years up to the age of 35 and after that till the age of 45 if you are healthy and do not smoke. However, regular checkups and pap smears are recommended to detect cervical cancer in early stages.
- Long term use of oral contraceptive pills is one of the risk factors for cervical cancer.
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