Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Are there any oral birth controls that are safer for people with high blood pressure?

20 y/o female with family history of high blood pressure. Since going on birth control my blood pressure has gotten very high. Are there any birth control pills that are less likely to increase blood pressure?Are there any oral birth controls that are safer for people with high blood pressure?
One possibility would be the progestin-only pill, or minipill:





';Because they contain no estrogen, minipills don't present the risk of blood clots associated with estrogen in combined pills. They are a good option for women who can't take estrogen because they are breastfeeding, because estrogen-containing products cause them to have severe headaches or high blood pressure, or for other reasons.';


-- http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/birthco鈥?/a>





Ask your gynecologist about your options.Are there any oral birth controls that are safer for people with high blood pressure?
Sorry, no chemical BC method is safe for those with high blood pressure.


OB/GYN RN

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