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Does taking birth control pills increase my risk for stroke much?
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Depends on history: Development of some side effects depends in part on history of hypertension, tobacco use, illness, age, etc. Serious side effects of some common ocs can be searched for here: http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a601050.Html (full disclosure: this is from medline of the nlm. I was on the board of directors of friends of the national library of medicine when it launched medline. Py).
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: Read package insert or talk to your gynecologist or pharmacist. Smoking increases risk further.
Answered 9/28/2016
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