Today I went to the doctors with my mom, the doctor asked me if I was on birthcontrol or if I would like to be and I said yes. The only problem was he started to ask me questions and one of them was if I smoke or take drugs. I smoke and on occation smoke marijuana, what can this do to me?
2006-12-12 09:00:38 · 14 answers · asked by danielle 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It can cause a stroke.
2006-12-12 09:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tobacco interfers with the absorption of the hormones in birth control, so you generally need a higher dose than a non-smoker. That's why you need to tell the doctor that you smoke (I presume you said no because your mom was there.) Smoking (anything) also increases your risk of blood clots and since birth control also increases your chances of blood clots, it raises the risk to a level that may be unacceptable to you.
2006-12-12 17:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by Seraphim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birth control increases your risk of blood clots. Smoking makes this risk significantly greater. Basically, smoking while on BC is a bad idea because it increases your risk of stroke and heart attack.
Marijuana isn't what you need to worry about here as much as cigarettes.
The best thing to do here is quit smoking cigarettes.
2006-12-12 17:06:09 · answer #3 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you continue to smoke as you get older, your risk of developing potentially fatal blook clots increases exponentially. Women who are on any hormonal birth control are strongly advised not to smoke (and I would add that all people, women and men, are strongly advised not to smoke because it is bad for you).
There likely won't be any immediate effects but in the long run, it is not healthy for you.
2006-12-12 17:03:42 · answer #4 · answered by hill_amandalynn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I have been on birth control for about 8 years and I smoke weed everyday, so far nothing bad has happened to me! I don't smoke cigarettes though, don't know if that has anything to do with side effects or not. Sorry good luck.
2006-12-12 17:03:48 · answer #5 · answered by CHERYL 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basically, you're just at a higher risk for everything you could normally get from smoking.
2006-12-12 19:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by kristen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can cause heart attack, though the risk is at its highest at age 35+ and still smoking.
2006-12-12 17:06:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be at increased risk of blood clots, heart attack, pulmonary embolism (blood clots going to the lungs that is like a heart attack), and stroke.
2006-12-12 17:05:50 · answer #8 · answered by kirsten j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blood clots in your legs would be more likely especially after surgery. could lead to a stroke or pulmonary embolism
2006-12-12 17:03:20 · answer #9 · answered by healthprof 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood clots, which can lead to stroke or pulmonary embolus, both of which are verrrry serious.
2006-12-12 17:02:43 · answer #10 · answered by moo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a higher chance of getting blood clots that can put you in danger.
2006-12-12 17:29:12 · answer #11 · answered by MRS.K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋