from the "Consent - oral contraceptives" that my health enter makes me sign each year when i get my perscription refilled:
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I have been counceled regarding the proper use of oral contraceptive pills to include how and when to start them; how to manage missed pills(sic). Additionally, i have been counceled regarding the potential adverse side effects associated with oral contraceptives including:
1. Increased risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, liver tumors, gallstones, migrane headaches, elevated blood pressure, and elevated blood sugar
2. Nausea, weight changes, spotting or breakthrough bleeding, headaches, and breast tenderness
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so... :shrug: I've had headache troubles, & sensitive nipples (but who's complaining about that?
), but pretty much everything lurkette said i've seen confirmed...
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ooh, later on down the page:
Quote:
Additionally, I have been informed of the contraceptive and non-contraceptive benefits of oral contraceptives including:
1. pregnancy prevention
2. Reduction of irregular or heavy bleeding, cramps and PMS
3. reduction of risk for uterine, cervical, and ovarian cancer, benign breast disease, pelvic inflammatory disease, and ectopic pregnancy.
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w00t for lower cancer rates! (says the girl who's family seems particularly cancer-prone)