If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking the birth control pills and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:

an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives)
a blood clot in the lung (shortness of breath or pain in the chest)
a blood clot in an arm or leg (pain, redness, swelling, or numbness of an arm or leg)
high blood pressure (severe headache, flushing, blurred vision)
liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal pain or discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue)

Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take the birth control pills and talk to your doctor if you experience

headache or dizziness
nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
breakthrough bleeding
breast tenderness

These side effects may disappear or be less noticeable after 3 to 6 months of birth control use. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you find any side effect very bothersome.

The side effects listed below generally occur very rarely and are not considered serious. If you experience any of the following, talk to your doctor when it is convenient:

depression
changes in weight or appetite
vaginal yeast infection
changes in your menstrual cycle
oily skin or acne
changes in your sex drive
lethargy or fatigue
bloating
changes in skin color
changes in blood sugar

Other side effects than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

 

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