2006-10-17 15:36:54 · 7 answers · asked by jpc 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
If a person smokes while taking birth control pills, dramatically increases their chance of getting DVT's. These are blood clots. I've seen people with blood clots in their arms, legs, lungs. It a blood clot goes to the heart it becomes a heart attack. If a blood clot goes to the brain then that is a stroke. A clot stops the flow of blood and the tissue dies/ damage occurs.
I am an ex-smoker. I loved to smoke. It was such as relaxer and stress buster. But look up some info about smoking. COPD is a condition that is almost always caused from smoking. It is were a person has lung damage and the are literaly drowning from the lack of air. They panic, because they can not get enough oxygen to supply their blood cells very well. Try kicking the habit. Your lungs and family will be proud of you.
2006-10-17 20:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, when you are over 35, the combination of smoking and BC pills can make you more prone to strokes.
2006-10-17 22:48:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it might, smoking while on the pill is not good at all. I am very suprised that your doctor allowed you to start taking the pill.
2006-10-17 22:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by ros_0123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't necessarily *cause* strokes, but does increase your risk of getting a stroke a Lot!
2006-10-17 22:41:01 · answer #4 · answered by kundalinicat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both increase the risk of clots in the body, together the risk is multiplied, subsequently strokes or other thromboembolic phenomena, do not do this, good luck
2006-10-17 22:40:10 · answer #5 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can . Did you read the bifold paper in the pill box?
2006-10-17 22:39:14 · answer #6 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely. DO NOT TRY THAT AT HOME sorry for caps
2006-10-17 22:38:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋