Oral contraceptives do not protect against AIDS
Oral contraceptives are available only with a physician's prescription
Antidepressant drugs, hormone treatment, or (only in extreme cases) surgery to remove the ovaries. Hormone treatment usually involves oral contraceptives.
Oral contraceptives may make some existing cancers worse
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Blood sugar levels may increase slightly when oral contraceptives are used
Oral contraceptives may cause the gums to become tender and swollen or to bleed
Women who are breastfeeding should check with their physicians before using oral contraceptives
One other well-known, noncontraceptive benefit of oral contraceptives is an improvement in acne
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.
When taken in the proper amounts, following a specific schedule, oral contraceptives are very effective in preventing pregnancy
According to the CDC, Oral Contraceptives have a failure rate of 9%. Thus meaning their effectiveness is only 91%