Will birth control pills make you blood pressure go up?

I started taking Ortho-Tri Cyclen 2 months ago. After the 3rd pill from my 3rd pack, I threw them away. My blood pressure was shooting way up. I had never had blood pressure problems before. Now I am taking low dose of Metoprolol and HCTZ. Will my blood pressure return to normal after these get out of my system? My gyno says it will take 4 -6 weeks.Will birth control pills make you blood pressure go up?
Yes it can. I know from experience. I was on Ortho-Tri and then changed to Yaz.





My blood pressure increased to 160 over 100 (normal is around 125 over 80) plus or minus of course because it does range of course.





I had to go off of birth control and it took me a year to get my blood pressure under control.





Now it is hard to say if it is 100% from your birth control, because there are so many stressors in our lives. However, if you smoke or are overweight birth control can make this increase especially. But yes there is some evidence to indicate that it does increase your blood pressure.





Please see your doctor. I ended up having to go on pills to decrease my blood pressure because it is dangerous.





Good luck! :)Will birth control pills make you blood pressure go up?
Go see your doctor, and discuss it with him.


he should have checked your blood pressure before giving you a new prescription.