Will smoking affect the effectiveness of the birth control pill?

Answer 1

it doesn't affect how effective it is but smoking while on Birth Control increases your risk for sideaffects resulting from regular use of the pill... it puts you at a high risk for blood clots strokes etc further info: http://www.stop-smoking-updates.com/quitsmoking/smoking-and-pregnancy/threats/smoking-and-birth-control-pills-are-not-made-for-each-other.htm Although the risks of smoking and taking birth control pills have been well documented for several years, many women are still unaware of how lethal the combination can really be. Here are eight things you should know about the dangers of smoking while taking birth control pills. Even if you are not taking any kind of contraceptives, one thing is clear: the best way to protect all aspects of your health is to refrain from smoking.

1) Smoking while taking birth control pills is one of the worst things you can do for your heart health. Smoking, while taking birth control pills, can increase your risk of a heart attack dramatically. The more you smoke, and the older you are, the higher the risk. In fact, a recent study found that women over the age of 35 years who smoke 25 or more cigarettes a day have a 30 times higher risk of experiencing a first time heart attack!

http://www.womens-health.co.uk/nicotine-and-birth-control-pills.html There are many things in the world that don't mix well. Some people get sick if they mix wine and beer. Drinking and driving don't ever mix. A combination that people don't necessary realize is dangerous, however, is nicotine and birth control pills. This combination can lead to many problems and complications in women - and women need to be aware of these potential risks to their health. Cigarettes, by themselves, are hard on the heart. Nicotine causes high blood pressure and an increased heart rate. This puts extra stress on the blood vessels. When a woman is on the pill, this adds even more stress to the blood vessels because of the extra estrogen. Those who are light smokers have less chance of having heart issues, but they should still be aware of the side effects, including heart attacks, blood clots and strokes, that smoking while on the pill can create. Anyone who smokes more than 15 cigarettes a day should be very careful about using birth control pills. The risks increase for women who are over 35 years of age and for those who smoke a great deal. One study showed that women increase their chances of having a first time heartache 30 times if they smoke 25 cigarettes or more each day while taking birth control pills. This is true whether they are taking high dose pills or the low dose variety. Even women who are not at high risk, and have not reached the age of 35, should be careful about combining nicotine and birth control pills. If a woman has certain risk factors, including a family history of Heart disease, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure, these can be very dangerous when combined with smoking and birth control pills. One problem is clot formation which can occur both in the woman's veins and in her lungs.
it does not matter what type of cigarette you smoke. if you are over 35 and smoke while on nuva ring you are at high chance for blood clots or olcers.

Answer 2

women increase the risk of having a first-time heart attack by 30 times when they smoke 25 cigarettes or more a day and take a daily, low-dose birth control pill.

Answer 3

no it only increases the risks like blood clots etc.