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Side Effects & Complications

  1. Side Effects

    1. Birth Control Side Effects and Risks
    2. Birth Control and Spotting: What to Know
    3. Birth Control and Breast Size
    4. How Hormonal Birth Control Can Affect Your Mood
    5. What to Know About Birth Control and Anxiety
    6. What to Know About Birth Control and Depression

  2. Complications

    1. What Are the Possible Complications?
    2. Birth Control and Cancer Risk: What You Should Know
    3. Birth Control and High Blood Pressure: What to Know
    4. Birth Control When You Have Medical Conditions: What's Safe?

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