A 32-year-old female asked:
What birth control pill is better for me if i have high blood pressure and diabetes type 2 also one that will not make me gain weight?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Karen Jonesanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Several options: Depending on other risk factors you could be a candidate for low dose (20 mcg estrogen) birth control pills. You could also use a Progesterone only birth control pill, or consider the use of an iud. Those options mostly don't cause weight gain - though some women are very sensitive to hormones and can gain weight easily with them.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Which component of birth control pills is it that can raise blood pressure? Estrogen dose, progestin type, progestin dose, or a combo of factors?
Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
Generally: it's the estrogen component that can lead to hypertension in some individuals.
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A 50-year-old female asked:
I have been on birth control for two years. My blood pressure is getting high. Protein in my urine. If stopping birth control will my blood pressure get better and the protein in my urine disappear? It is +1 protein?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Modern hormonal contraception, especially with the low doses now in general use, is an unlikely cause of either high blood pressure or urine protein (... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Can trace blood in urine be a symptom of type 2 diabetes?I have other symptoms such as frequent urination, thirst, itching without infection, high blood pressure and suffered with gestational glucose intolerance and had babies over 9lbs at birth?
A Verified Doctoranswered
30 years experience
No: Glucose in the urine is seen in diabetes. Your symptoms do need to be evaluated, though. Clearly something isn't right. A hba1c and fasting blood s... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Will birth control pills make your blood pressure go up?
Dr. Mary Vankoanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
HTN and ocps: Most docs will not start a woman with high blood pressure on ocps. In rare cases the BP does rise after an ocp start. Iuds are a good option.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
How much time does it take to lower your blood pressure after stopping birth control pills?
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
2-3 months: The ethinyl estradiol is in body for at least 3 months.
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Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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