We all want to be healthy and safe. So, we all need to consider if a medicine will be safe for us before we take it. Serious side effects of the pill, though rare, may be more likely if you have certain conditions. Some of these conditions may even rule out using the pill. Talk with your health care provider to find out if the pill is likely to be safe for you.
Some birth control pills contain two hormones — estrogen and progestin. These are called combination pills.
Some are progestin-only pills. Most women on the pill take combination pills.
You should not take any kind of birth control pill if you
- have had an abnormal growth or cancer of the breast
- think you might be pregnant
You should not take the combination pill during prolonged bed rest after major surgery or if you
- are 35 or older and smoke cigarettes
- have certain conditions associated with diabetes
- have certain inherited blood-clotting disorders
- have had blood clots or vein inflammation
- have had a heart attack or stroke
- have had heart valve problems
- have had migraine headaches with aura
- have had liver disease or growths of the liver
- have high blood pressure and smoke cigarettes
- have uncontrolled high blood pressure
You should not take the progestin-only pill if you
- have blood clotting problems that are not being treated successfully
YASMIN and Yaz
You should not take the birth control pill YASMIN or Yaz if you have ever had kidney, liver, or adrenal gland disease.
YASMIN and Yaz contain a special progestin that may increase potassium levels and cause serious heart and other problems. |
If you have a condition that makes it unsafe to take the pill, don’t worry. There are many other methods of birth control that may be safe for you if you cannot take the pill. Read about other methods to find one that is right for you.
Published: 02.09.08 | Updated: 02.09.08
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