What are the side effects of oral progesterone pills?

Answer 1

In the first three months of use some women experience side effects similar to pregnancy, with breast tenderness, nausea and some bloating. Others get mood changes, headaches, a drop in sexual desire, a raise in blood pressure, spotting and /or increased vaginal secretions.

Answer 2

The side effects of Progesterone pill are many. They may include nausea, bloating, breast tenderness, headache, changes in vaginal discharge, mood swings blurred vision, dizziness. or drowsiness.

Answer 3

Yes, there may be side effects of Birth Control pills. The most common side effects of the birth control pills include:

• nausea,
• headache,
• breast tenderness,
• weight gain,
• irregular bleeding, and
• mood changes.

These side effects often subside after a few months' use. Scanty menstrual periods or breakthrough bleeding may occur but are often temporary, and neither side effect is serious. Women with a history of migraines may notice an increase in migraine frequency. On the other hand, women whose migraines are triggered by fluctuations in their own hormone levels may notice improvement in migraines with oral contraceptive use because of the more uniform hormone levels during oral contraceptive use.

Uncommonly, oral contraceptives may contribute to:

• increased blood pressure,
• blood clots,
• heart attack, and stroke.

Women who smoke, especially those over 35, and women with certain medical conditions, such as a history of blood clots or Breast cancer, may be advised against taking oral contraceptives, as these conditions can increase the adverse risks of oral contraceptives.

Answer 4

There is no male contraceptive pill on the market. Only condoms and vasectomy are available to men at this time.