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Birth control pills side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using birth control pills and call your doctor at once if you have:
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signs of a stroke--sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), sudden severe headache, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance;
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signs of a blood clot in the lung--chest pain, sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, coughing up blood;
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signs of a blood clot in your leg--pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs;
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heart attack symptoms--chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating;
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liver problems--severe stomach pain, fever, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
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a change in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches;
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swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet;
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a breast lump; or
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symptoms of depression--sleep problems, weakness, tired feeling, mood changes.
Common side effects may include:
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light vaginal bleeding or spotting;
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problems with contact lenses;
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nausea, vomiting, bloating;
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changes in weight or appetite;
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breast tenderness or swelling;
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freckles or darkening of facial skin, increased hair growth, loss of scalp hair;
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vaginal itching or discharge;
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headache; or
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changes in your menstrual periods.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.