Who should not take the Pill?
Women with clotting disorders, heart disease, or strokes Women with active liver disease Women with known or suspected breast cancer Women with undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding Pregnant women Smokers over the age of 3510. Is there any association between cancer and the Pill? Women using the Pill decrease their risk of uterine cancer by 50%, ovarian cancer by 40% and benign breast disease by approximately 40%.11. How long can I take the Pill? The pill can be use for many years safely. Long term non-contraception benefits of the Pill include regulated menstrual cycle with less blood flow, reduced risk of iron deficiency anemia, and less painful periods.12. How soon will I be able to get pregnant after discontinuing the Pill? Infertility is not increased by use of the Pill. Women who have taken the pill have no higher rate of spontaneous miscarriages, and do not have higher rates of bearing children with abnormalities.13. What is Emergency Contraception?
You should NOT take the pill if you: • Are a heavy smoker (more than 15 cigarettes a day) • Are a smoker over the age of 35 • Have a history of estrogen-dependent cancer (like breast cancer) • Have undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding or bleeding from the vagina • Have active liver disease • Have a vascular disease associated with diabetes • Think you might be pregnant If you have slightly high cholesterol or blood pressure, or have had diabetes, you should only take the pill under close medical supervision. Women with a history of migraine headaches may not be able to continue the pill if it makes the problem worse.
