You can experience unusual symptoms for the first three months after beginning a new pill. If you're still experiencing symptoms after three months, check back with the prescribing healthcare provider. They might either advise you to try something else or tell you to wait it out.
Birth control pills come in several varieties, so no one list would apply to all forms. Some of the most common minor side effect are lighter periods, missed periods, and spotting. Minor side effects which occur less frequently include nausea, sore breasts, weight gain, minor headaches, and mood changes. Rare, but serious, side effects are abdominal pain, chest pain, severe headaches, eye problems like blurry vision, or severe leg pain. These serious side effects can be a sign of blood clots, heart attack, stroke, or high blood pressure. You can read more at http://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/birth-control-pill?page=3 and http://health.yahoo.com/birthcontrol-overview/birth-control-pills-patch-or-ring/healthwise--te7768.html.
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I don't know what the correlation is between birth control and anxiety/depression medication but I do know that one of the side effects of taking the birth control pill is headaches, especially when you first start taking it. I agree with anonymous above, headaches is a common side effect when first taking the pill. I am on my second pack and my headaches can get pretty bad. As far as the anxiety/depression medication, you might want to ask your doctor but if the doctor prescribed your pills knowing you were on that medication you might be fine because they prescribe the pill that would be right for you based on your medical history. ask your Dr or pharmacist. i take both, and i do get bad headaches sometimes. headaches and migraines are a side effect of Effexor also, along w/ the pill I believe that headaches/migraines occur with Effexor especially if you don't take it close to the same time every day. Being off by just a little bit seemed to cause major headaches and nausea when I was on it. Withdrawal.
pregnancy
No. The ovum must be there for it to occur. This is why birth control pills work and tying the tubes work.
If you are a sexually active female, pregnancy can occur. Birth control will help prevent pregnancy, but is not guaranteed.
It's possible that breakthrough bleeding could occur as result of taking birth control pills.
yes it can. the birth control tricks your body into thinking you are pregnant. that's why you don't get your period for a while. the lactation part happens due to the hormones that the birth control have. so some lactation can occur.
Post concussion headaches can occur minutes to years after an injury.
Yes you should continue your pack of pills even though you are spotting. You should never discontinue taking your birth control unless advised by your physician. If you stop taking your birth control you will lower the effectiveness of the birth control drastically and you will increase your chances of becoming pregnant. Spotting is a side effect caused by birth control. Spotting typically occurs when you are either starting birth control for the first time( spotting may last up to 3 months), spotting can occur if you do not take your birth control everyday at the same time, and it can occur if you use a certain medication, such as antibiotics.
In some people, Headaches occur because the tears on your eyes cause them. Body pains occur because you are hurting phsyceologicly and causing physical pains. That's my thery, hope this helps!
Diphenoxylate-atropine; birth control pills may not work properly; anticoagulants, warfarin; blood viscosity-reducing medicines, pentoxifylline; antiseizure medicines, divalproex and valproic acid.