In the leaflet to my new contraceptive pill it says alcohol and cigarettes are not recommended in use with the pill.. I have been taking the pill for a while now and have never come across this warning before..Should I take this seriously?
Have any of you had any bad experiences concerning the effect being weakened?
I don't drink excessively but I do enjoy my pints at the weekend..
2007-03-02 06:03:09 · 2 answers · asked by Malomo 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It doesn't discourage the use of smoking and alcohol because it will reduce the effectiveness of the pill. They discourage it because the pill can put you at a higher risk for heart disease and blood clots and drinking and smoking can increase the chances of something bad happening.
2007-03-02 06:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol is bad for you because it thins your blood, so when you have a period, you may bleed more than you are suppsed to. Ciggarettes are bad when you take birth control because they increase chances of blood clotting.
2007-03-02 06:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by Kay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋