Birth Control Question? They say not to smoke , does second hand smoke count?

Question

If you are around alot of smokers, does that affect the 'do not smoke' thing with the pill?

Answer 1

second hand smoke is bad but smoking causes the risk for blood clotting

Answer 2

Yes second hand smoke counts

Answer 3

Yes Second-hand smoke counts
it counts for more than this too
it shortens your life greatly

Answer 4

I have been on birth control for over a year and have smoked the whole time. I'm ok. It usually will only cause problems if you are over 35. But everyone is different.

Answer 5

yes it counts, its not good to be around second hand smoke anyways it can cause all the affect of you smoking your self.

Answer 6

YES YES YES YES YES!! secondhand smoke is worse than smoker's, because it contains all the chemicals and fumes that their lungs managed to filter out. Medicine companies and medical journals actually refer to those around smokers as "secondhand smokers," and all the warnings for smokers go for non-smokers, too, plus some extra side-effects.

Answer 7

It absolutely counts. Second hand smoke is extremely potent. Same effects.

Answer 8

Smoking and the pill.....it has said effects on people 35 and over, look up your prescription online and see what it has to say about it. Like on a pharmacy site.

Answer 9

yes second hand smoke does count, and is worse for the baby then acctually smoking yourself, when my mum was pregnant, my dad had to stop smoking all together for 9 months.

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Answer 10

yes it counts you are still breathing in the smoke