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Oral contraceptives are medicines taken by mouth to help prevent pregnancy
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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 Oral contraceptives affect cancers?
Oral contraceptives may make some existing cancers worse
When were oral contraceptives?
1960
How do oral contraceptives affect diabetes?
Blood sugar levels may increase slightly when oral contraceptives are used
Do Oral contraceptives affect the gums?
Oral contraceptives may cause the gums to become tender and swollen or to bleed
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
What percentage is oral contraceptives effective?
According to the CDC, Oral Contraceptives have a failure rate of 9%. Thus meaning their effectiveness is only 91%
Can women smoke with oral contraceptives?
Women who take oral contraceptives should not smoke cigarettes. It is not recommended because with some contraceptives like Yaz smoking increases the chance of blood clots.
