What are common side-effects of BCP?
All drugs have a risk-benefit ratio to consider. BCP give you 99% protection from pregnancy as well as decrease your risk of uterine and ovarian cancer. However, they may cause nausea, headaches, breast tenderness and growth, moodiness and weight gain (3-5 lbs. at best, more is not the pills fault!). Try taking the BCP at bedtime instead of daytime. Try to live with the effects for 1-2 cycles before giving up, as most are temporary. Keep a log of exactly the symptoms you dont like, it may help the doctor decide which BCP to try next.
