Smoking cigarettes/using tobacco while using hormonal birth control (pill/patch/ring) increases your risk of heart problems and stroke. Do not smoke. The risk of heart problems increases with age (especially in women over 35) and with frequent smoking (15 or more cigarettes a day).
Nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach cramping/bloating, dizziness, vaginal discomfort/irritation,...
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Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: PROGESTIN/ESTROGEN CONTRACEPTIVE - ORAL Pronounced: (proe-JES-tin/ES-troe-jen) Warning Smoking cigarettes/using tobacco while using... Read more »
Most men would agree that the penis, though clearly attached, often seems to have a mind of its own. Call it what you like: a unit, trouser worm, or... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Systemic MedicationsSystemic treatment uses various medications that affect the whole body, not just the skin. Many systemic drugs used for psoriasis... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Objectives of Treatment for Polycystic Ovary SyndromeTreatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is determined both by presenting signs of PCOS... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
AntihistaminesHistamine is one of the chemicals released when antibodies overreact to allergens. It is the cause of many symptoms of allergic... Read more »