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Birth control and smoking
Can I take birth control pill if I've been smoking for the past 3-5 months?
I've previously been on birth control- Novelon and I'm planning on continuing the same
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You can take but remember that you are exposing yourself to many side effects of birth control pills, especially those which are linked with venous thrombosis, coagulation disorders and lipid level disturbances.
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And also remember that your clotting potential will increase as u are on ocps and smoking
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Pls coonect for onlime comsultation and advice
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
More chance of side effects
Better to avoid
Use condom
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
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13 yrs exp
Bangalore
U can, but stop smoki completely
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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32 yrs exp
Bhopal
You can continue.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Yes you can continue
Keeping in mind that smoking reduces the efficacy of these pills
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