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Do Oral contraceptives affect cancers?
Oral contraceptives may make some existing cancers worse
How do oral contraceptives affect diabetes?
Blood sugar levels may increase slightly when oral contraceptives are used
Does niacin affect birth control?
No, niacin has nothing to do with oral contraceptives.
Do Oral contraceptives fight AIDS?
Oral contraceptives do not protect against AIDS
Do Oral contraceptives require a prescription?
Oral contraceptives are available only with a physician's prescription
Do hydantoins affect contraceptives?
Hydantoins (e.g. phenytoin or Dilantin) may decrease the effectiveness of contraceptives, including oral contraceptives (birth control pills), progesterone implants (Norplant), and progesterone injections (Depo-Provera).
When were oral contraceptives?
1960
Can breastfeeding women use oral contraceptives?
Women who are breastfeeding should check with their physicians before using oral contraceptives
Do oral contraceptives improve acne?
One other well-known, noncontraceptive benefit of oral contraceptives is an improvement in acne
What do oral contraceptives contain?
Oral contraceptives and other hormonal contraceptives have two main components are Progestin and Estrogen, although there are birth control pills that that contain only Progestin.
Do oral contraceptives work?
When taken in the proper amounts, following a specific schedule, oral contraceptives are very effective in preventing pregnancy
Do oral contraceptives affect your skin?
Oral contraceptives typically will decrease acne and, over time, may decrease excess facial hair. Women with abnormally low estrogen levels in their body may see improvements in skin quality in the vulva and vagina after strating combination oral contraceptives. Some women taking combined oral contraceptives (those that contain both estrogen and progestin) may get brown splotches known as melasma. Similar skin changes may happen due to estrogen increases during pregnancy.
