“What are the side effects of birth control pills?”

The side effects may vary depending on the formulation and the how compounded. However one may experience nausea with or without vomitting, mood changes, headaches, weight gain, breast tenderness, and rare condition -of blood clots in the lower extremities which may lead to throwing clot to the lungs. It is important to discuss your risks with your Dr. before initiating birth control pills.

The fact of the matter is that most women can take most birth control pills without any problems. When problems do arise we can usually make minor adjustments to arrive at a very comfortable place with birth control pills. Some of the most common side effects when starting pills are spotting and minor nausea. These usually go away in a matter of weeks..

A common misunderstanding is that they cause weight gain. Birth control pills can cause wt gain in a very limited number of people. The most common causes of weight gain in birth control users are for two reasons. The age of the common user is such that they are still growing and the other is that they are eating too much.. In the United States both men and women tend to gain weight as they get older. I'm not saying that this is right or healthy but the general observation is that the country as a whole is becoming overweight or obese from overconsuming.

Side effects of birth control pills are minimal as long as you do not have other medical problems like high blood pressure, clotting disorders , migraines etc
Common side effects are headaches , nausea , breast tenderness and vaginal spotting between periods.
Talk to your OBGyn regarding this.
Stay healthy!