Disadvantages of Family Planning

Birth Control Health Risks

Blood Clots
~Oral contraceptive pills can increase your risk of developing blood clots in
the veins in your legs. These can become life threatening if the blood clots
leave your legs and travel into your lungs. The risk of blood clots is increased
more in people who smoke.
Unintended Pregnancy
~While birth control pills are highly reliable in preventing pregnancy, there is the
possibility that you could become pregnant. This is especially true if you miss a dose or
do not take the pills regularly. Excess weight or obesity may also increase your risk of
pregnancy. The excess weight may affect how well the pills work in your body.

Cholesterol Levels
~There are different kinds of birth control pills. Some are combination pills, with
estrogen and progestin, while others are "mini-pills" with just progestin. Estrogen may
affect triglyceride levels and total cholesterol levels—increasing HDL "good" cholesterol
and decreasing LDL "bad" cholesterol. Progestin may cause "good" cholesterol to lower
and "bad" cholesterol to rise. For most women, these changes in blood levels are not
strong enough to have a poor effect on your health.

Cancer
~Taking birth control pills for many years may increase the risk of certain types of
cancer, like cervical cancer. Some studies have found that there is an increased risk,
while others studies have come to the opposite conclusion. According to the National
Cancer Institute, there appears to be a slight increase in risk, but the risk level goes
back to normal after 10 years of stopping birth control pills. It is important to remember
that there are many other risk factors for cancer. If you are at high risk for breast cancer
(like having certain types of genes or a family history) or other types of cancer, talk to
you doctor about the best contraceptive for you.

Migraine Headaches
~Certain oral contraceptives may trigger a migraine, especially those containing
estrogen. If you have migraines, talk to your doctor about your contraceptive options.

High Blood Pressure

~Taking birth control pills may increase the risk of high blood pressure. This risk may be
greater if you have other conditions, like obesity, having a family history of high blood
pressure, or smoking. If you take birth control pills, your doctor will check your blood
pressure. If you already have high blood pressure, talk to your doctor about other
contraceptive options.
Cardiovascular Disease
~Women aged 35 or older who smoke heavily and take birth control pills have an
increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. You may have an even greater risk if
you have other risk factors (like a family history of cardiovascular disease, high
cholesterol, or high blood pressure). If you want to take birth control pills, you should
first quit smoking since smoking increases your chance of developing many other health
problems.

Reference:

https://www.winchesterhospital.org/health-library/article?
id=88973#:~:text=Oral%20contraceptive%20pills%20can%20increase,more
%20in%20people%20who%20smoke.