Contraceptive pills Health Risks

This is a manufactured substance, and as such, can cause side-effects. If you have a condition, never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider before taking this substance.

Oral contraceptives, also known as birth control pills, are medications taken by mouth for the purpose of birth control.

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Manufactured substance

Decreased risk of Ovary cancer Reproductive system	1 study Oral Contraceptive Pills as Primary Prevention for Ovarian Cancer: ... Study in 2013 -50% with High evidence in 10 years
Decreased risk of Uterine Cancer Reproductive system	1 study Oral Contraceptive Use and Risk of Breast, Cervical, Colorectal, an... Study in 2013 -43% with High evidence in 10 years
Minor decreased risk of Colorectal Cancer Digestive system	1 study Oral Contraceptive Use and Risk of Breast, Cervical, Colorectal, an... Study in 2013 -14% with Moderate evidence in 10 years

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Increased risk of Stroke Brain system	1 study Risk of Acute Thromboembolic Events With Oral Contraceptive Use: A ... Study in 2013 +90% with High evidence in 9 years
Minor increase risk of Breast Cancer Reproductive system	1 study Oral Contraceptive Use and Risk of Breast, Cervical, Colorectal, an... Study in 2013 +8% with High evidence in 10 years
Minor increase risk of Heart Attack (Myocard... Cardiovascular system	1 study Risk of Acute Thromboembolic Events With Oral Contraceptive Use: A ... Study in 2013 +34% with Low evidence in 9 years
Minor increase risk of Central Nervous Syste... Brain system	1 study Oral Contraceptive Use and Risk of Breast, Cervical, Colorectal, an... Study in 2013 +9% with Moderate evidence in 10 years

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Contraceptive pills

There are 3 benefits of Contraceptive pills, including:

Decreased risk of Ovary cancer
Reproductive system

1 study

Decreased risk of Uterine Cancer
Reproductive system

1 study

Minor decreased risk of Colorectal Cancer
Digestive system

1 study

There are 4 risks of Contraceptive pills, including:

Increased risk of Stroke
Brain system

1 study

Minor increase risk of Breast Cancer
Reproductive system

1 study

Minor increase risk of Heart Attack (Myocard...
Cardiovascular system

1 study

Minor increase risk of Central Nervous Syste...
Brain system

1 study

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There are 3 benefits of Contraceptive pills, including:

Decreased risk of Ovary cancerReproductive system

Decreased risk of Uterine CancerReproductive system

Minor decreased risk of Colorectal CancerDigestive system

There are 4 risks of Contraceptive pills, including:

Increased risk of StrokeBrain system

Minor increase risk of Breast CancerReproductive system

Minor increase risk of Heart Attack (Myocard...Cardiovascular system

Minor increase risk of Central Nervous Syste...Brain system

User Reports

Decreased risk of Ovary cancer
Reproductive system

Decreased risk of Uterine Cancer
Reproductive system

Minor decreased risk of Colorectal Cancer
Digestive system

Increased risk of Stroke
Brain system

Minor increase risk of Breast Cancer
Reproductive system

Minor increase risk of Heart Attack (Myocard...
Cardiovascular system

Minor increase risk of Central Nervous Syste...
Brain system