Birth Control Pill (burth-kuh n-trohl) an oral contraceptive for women, containing the hormones estrogen and progesterone or progesterone alone, that inhibits ovulation, fertilization, or implantation of a fertilized ovum, causing temporary infertility.

 Birth Control Pills Side Effects and

Stopping Birth Control Pill - What is the affect?

Many women take birth control pills or use the birth control patch without incident. Sometimes these drugs can produce different side effects , especially when a woman's body adjusts to the hormonal changes they cause.  So.. what are the side effects of the birth control pill? What are the affects?

Here is a list of the most common side effects of birth control pills

Bleeding or blood spotting between menstrual cycles
Darkened spots on the skin
Nausea or uneasy feeling
Tender or sensetive breasts
Gaining weight or retaining water
Moodiness - mood swings

Many of these symptoms should ease or stop within two or three cycles of using the medicine. If they do not, please consult your physician.