Oral contraceptive pills remain the most popular type of birth control.They are 92-99.7% effective.But remember that they do not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) and HIV.
There may be a slight delay to return back to fertility and pregnancy after stopping the oral contraceptive pill.
Estrogen in the birth control pills increases the risk of blood clots.Other effects produced by estrogen are nausea, fluid retention, breast tenderness, mood swings, and chloasma. Progestin in the pill may cause weight gain, nervousness, depression, tiredness and acne.