Adverse effects of OCP"s

Most serious:
A-CVS side effects:
1-Thrmobophlebitis (due to O & P)
2-Thromboembolism ( due to oestrogen)
3-Hypertension
4-Cerebral & coronary thrombosis
5-Increased incidence of M.I. and stroke

B-Cancer: Ca. breast, vagina and cervix ?
Benign hepatoma:
Gall stones: biliary cholesterol secretion
C-Less serious:
Weight. gain
Pigmentation of cheeks, nose and forehood
Pruritus vulvae
Diabetes,
Mood swings, abdominal discomfort
D-Non- serious:
Nausea, vomiting
Breakthrough bleeding
Breast discomfort
Suppression of lactation (very rare)
(Dr. Ahmad Najmi, Index Medical College, Indore)