There are many different reasons why women get on the pill or other forms of birth control. However many women are left out of the whole picture of what birth control can really do to your body. Some of these negative side effects are:
Spotting or bleeding, irregular bleeding on the days to which you're not on your period.
Breast tenderness, sore breasts that can cause different types of pain depending on the woman.
Elevated blood pressure, which can lead to long term effects like dementia and metabolic syndrome.
Headaches,Nausea and vomiting
High risk for blood clots,when of age if choosing to smoke remember that this can increase your chances of having an even higher chance of blood clots , can be extremely dangerous.
Mood swings , depression and anxiety
Change in appetite,
Weight gain , this is because some birth controls contain progestins which stimulate your appetite while estrogen retains water .
Loss of scalp hair , this is because estrogen and progesterone change your hormonal balance causes hair loss.
Cancer of the reproductive organs and breasts
Whether you are on birth control or thinking about it , make sure you are aware of these side effects .Choose whatever you feel ready for , there are always other types of concentrations that avoid some of these symptoms.
