Side-effects
Advise women about possible side-effects, and inform them that the majority will settle very quickly if they persevere for 2-3 months:
• Breakthrough bleeding. See separate articleBreakthrough Bleeding with Combined Hormonal Contraception. Women should be advised that this can occur with the COCP, most commonly in the first few months. If there has been no vomiting or diarrhoea and there have been no missed pills, it has not been shown to indicate reduced efficacy. If it occurs, consider sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, missed pills, and malabsorption as possible causes. However, BTB is a common side-effect.
• Weight gain. This is commonly thought to be a side-effect. Reassure women that Cochrane reviews have consistently failed to show any evidence that significant weight gain is a side-effect of the COCP.
• Mood changes. Studies have not convincingly shown a causal relationship between the COCP and mood changes. There is no evidence that it causes depression.
• Other temporary adverse effects may include breast tenderness, headaches and nausea.
• If side-effects do not settle over the first three months, an alternative COCP or an alternative form of contraception may be tried.
Side-effects
Advise women about possible side-effects, and inform them that the majority will settle very quickly if they persevere for 2-3 months:
• Breakthrough bleeding. See separate articleBreakthrough Bleeding with Combined Hormonal Contraception. Women should be advised that this can occur with the COCP, most commonly in the first few months. If there has been no vomiting or diarrhoea and there have been no missed pills, it has not been shown to indicate reduced efficacy. If it occurs, consider sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, missed pills, and malabsorption as possible causes. However, BTB is a common side-effect.
• Weight gain. This is commonly thought to be a side-effect. Reassure women that Cochrane reviews have consistently failed to show any evidence that significant weight gain is a side-effect of the COCP.
• Mood changes. Studies have not convincingly shown a causal relationship between the COCP and mood changes. There is no evidence that it causes depression.
• Other temporary adverse effects may include breast tenderness, headaches and nausea.
• If side-effects do not settle over the first three months, an alternative COCP or an alternative form of contraception may be tried.
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