Some are put on the pill to correct hormone balances, to reduce excessive bleeding (running like a tap) or having less than 6 days between periods.

Hopefully they can find a better safer way sounds like more research is needed.

Playing with hormones and that can make you unbalanced. The pill is so normalised now and it is important to realise the side affects can be long term

There can be some tough side affects

I have heard this many times over the years. Thankfully when I was on the pill I didn’t have any side effects.

I have heard this and with all the hormones involved I’m not surprised that people feel this

I think being on any medication long term will have it’s side effects.

I’m way past this now but this is an UK story and Denmark study so is Australian pills different?
But in saying this all medication has it’s risks and I thank you for the heads up on this.

Always have to consider side effects with any medication

I used to take the pill for years, one day I was given a generic brand f my pill and as soon as I started taking it I was on the couch and barely wanting to move as the depression started, when I went to my doctor to get it changed he didn’t want to do that but did want to put me on anti depressants! I knew the exact time that it started but that wasn’t what he wanted to hear, now i have an amazing doctor that has saved my life more than once

So many things to consider.. all the side effects. You need to really look into it !

The pill messes up all sorts of things in your body (but is great for ovarian cancer… go figure).

I’ve got a friend that was told this years ago by her psychologist

The possible risks associated with oral contraception is well known and GP’s do explain the risks and the chemist also provides a risk checklist. Any form of contraception and medication should be regularly reviewed. Good to warn people of the possible risks.

I didn’t know about the blood clots. I had the in arm thing that turned me up side down.. It was horrible. I cried and was unable to find a smile. I told the doctor to remove it now or I will. I was so desperate. The pill had never affected me till that and now I am finally off them all together but I still don’t feel that happy self I remember.

Like all prescribed medication there are pro’s and con’s you need to consider.

They are scarey statistics. I’ve taken different contraceptive pills ove tge years with no issues whatsoever. Is this for all pills or just a few?

There are other contraceptives women can look at that are better than the pill it’s a shocking study

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 30 Nov 2018 , 4:36 am

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  There are indeed lots of options when it comes to contraception and people need to find what works best for them and it can take a lot of trial and error before finding what works.