Source: Yahoo Author: HealthDay Published date: 2008-02-23
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(HealthDay News) -- While many women take birth control pills without incident, these drugs can produce side effects, especially when a woman's body adjusts to the hormonal changes they cause.
Here is a list of the most common side effects of birth control pills, courtesy of the Feminist Women's Health Center:
Bleeding or spotting between menstrual cycles.
Nausea.
Tender breasts.
Gaining weight or retaining water.
Darkened spots on the skin.
Moodiness.
These symptoms should ease within two or three cycles, the center says. If they don't, talk with your doctor.
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