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WOMEN WHO SMOKE WHILE USING HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL ARE GAMBLING WITH THEIR HEALTH

Want another reason to quit smoking? An online study cunducted in November 0f 2007 sheds new light on women who smoke whilke on birth control pills.

“Smoking while on birth control containing hormones like The Pill, Patch or Ring may increase the risk of serious health problems, such as blood clots, stroke and heart attack. A recent survey reveals that eight out of ten women smokers continued to do so even though they were aware of the risks associated with this behavior.”

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Mike

By Paul Johnson

There are millions of women around the world who are using birth control pills as an effective way of avoiding becoming pregnant. Also some women and young girls who take the birth control pill do so as a way to help with irregular periods or deal with other health problems they may have such as acne. But it is important that every woman understand the high blood pressure birth control pills connection to ensure they manage the potential dangers of hypertension. (Read on …)

What are birth control pills

More than 45 years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved “the pill” in 1960, it continues to be the most popular and one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control. Today, American women have more than 40 different oral contraceptive products from which to choose. (Read on …)

Whenever anyone talks about birth control pills (oral contraceptives) one of the first topics are “side effects”. Taking any drug comes with some consequences but what bugs me is that the focus on on the negatives.

Everyone should know what they are getting into and that means looking at the positives and the negatives then making your decision–not just the negative side.

The important thing is to make you contraceptive decision based on you life style. Are you single and dating. In that case you may want to use a condom, with or without birth control pills, to help protect against STDs. If your married and not ready to start a family, then all kinds of birth control methods are options–including natural such as the calendar method.

I found a post on a doctors blog about the positives of birth control so I figured I’s share it since there is a REAL authority behind it instead of “some guy” talking.

theblogthatatemanhattan.blogspot.com/2006/01/good-news-about-birth-control-pills.html

–Mike

The first face - The failure of birth control pills

A recent study has found that overweight or obesity increases the chances of pregnancy while using birth control pills. Gynecologists say that birth control pills (also known as oral contraceptives) have not enough effect on overweight or obese women. (Read on …)

For some women, using birth control pills or an IUD reduces the urge for sex. Almost makes you wonder whats the point of the pill if you don’t want sex? Going back to condoms may be best for some. Fortunately, my spouse doesn’t suffer form this or many side effects at all. (Read on …)

Basic Facts, No Moral Implications (Read on …)