Who Should Not Use Birth Control Pills or the Nuva Ring?
Women who have a history of certain diseases, conditions and/or are pregnant should not use these methods of birth control. If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you should discuss this with your doctor or nurse practitioner. Hormone based birth control may not be appropriate for you. • Are you over 35 years of age? • Do you smoke cigarettes? • Do you have a history of heart attack or strokes? • Do you have any heart disease or bleeding problems? • Do you have high blood pressure? • Do you have a history of high triglycerides or elevated cholesterol? • Are you diabetic? • Do you have headaches with blurred vision, light sensitivity, nausea? • Do you have or have you had breast cancer or cervical cancer? • Do you have unexplained vaginal bleeding? • Do you have liver, kidney or gallbladder disease? • Are you breastfeeding? Birth Control Pills Birth Control Pills work by regulating hormones in your body. They contain both estrogen and progestin. They prevent pregnancy by k
