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Effectiveness and other advantages Because of their main action on hormonal changes these pills are much more effective, some studies lay
figures of 10 times, than
traditional methods. There is also more patient compliance as they are not to be used only at
time of
sexual intercourse. Moreover they can be used in crowded home situations.
Side effects They may cause certain side effects such as nausea, weight changes, breakthrough bleeding, blood glucose disturbance, mood swings, hypertension, clot formation in leg and lung veins and some genital carcinomas but
incidence is very less. So a specialist should thoroughly examine
case before being prescribed.
Contraindications They should not be prescribed in subjects having some liver disease, suspected certain gynecological cancers, clotting disease, etc.
Male birth control pills There are also certain male birth control pills available in
market such as gossypol as well as in research stage but both because of
patient non-compliance and because of their less effectiveness and various side effects, they are not as popular as
female birth control pills.

Mansi gupta writes about birth control pills topics.