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Other side effects include heart problems, increased risk of infection, and lung inflammation. [11] There are concerns that use during pregnancy may cause birth defects. [12] [11] Paclitaxel is in the taxane family of medications. [13] It works by interference with the normal function of microtubules during cell division. [11]
For some users, these side effects lead them to discontinue use. [23] The most common side effect of the contraceptive implant is irregular bleeding, which includes both reduced and increased levels of bleeding. [24] Other side effects include mood changes and mild insulin resistance. [21]
Common side effects of EC/MPA include irregular menstrual periods which typically improves with time. [3] Other side effects include blood clots, headache, hair loss, depression, nausea, and breast pain. [3] [4] Use during pregnancy is not recommended. [2] Use during breastfeeding is likely safe. [5] It works mainly by preventing ovulation. [2]
The feeling when the list of potential side effects of your birth control is approximately the same length as your high school calculus textbook. 😅View Entire Post ›
Other side effects include breast tenderness/pain, headache, and libido changes. [26] Some fluid retention can occur, but weight gain is minimal. [26] Local injection site reactions have also been reported in 15 to 35% of women. [26] Effects of CICs on coagulation and fibrinolysis are minimal and are not thought to be clinically relevant. [27]
Combined hormonal contraception (CHC), or combined birth control, is a form of hormonal contraception which combines both an estrogen and a progestogen in varying formulations. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The different types available include the pill , the patch and the vaginal ring , which are all widely available, [ 3 ] and an injection , which is available ...
[52] [48] A study of about 4,000 women found that progestogen-only birth control with depot medroxyprogesterone acetate had an incidence of depression of 1.5% and discontinuation due to depression of 0.5%. [51] [53] [54] Beneficial effects of hormonal birth control such as decreased menstrual pain and bleeding may positively influence mood. [48]
The risk of VTE with estradiol/nomegestrol acetate birth control pills is under study. [11] Incidence of irregular vaginal bleeding may be higher with estradiol-containing birth control pills in relation to the fact that estradiol is a weaker estrogen than ethinylestradiol in the endometrium. [3]