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What exactly is blood pressure in the first place? And how can you know if your blood pressure is either high OR low?...

Q: Birth Control and Hypertension

asked by: LadyKitten on April 3rd, 2008

Experienced User

My doctor is having me do a 24 hour blood pressure monitoring starting tonight because when I was there yesterday it was high (140 / 90). Depending on the results, she may decide to take me off the pill due to increased chances of blood clots and heart problems. My concern is that I started taking the pill to regulate my menstrual cycle and I've even planned my wedding around it next year according to the fact of me staying on the pill. Is there any other way of regulating my menstrual cycle without using something that will increase my chance of heart problems? I'm going to ask my doctor when I go back, but just wanted to see if anyone else has suggestions that I can bring with me.

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Dr. Nikola

replied on April 3rd, 2008

Doctor

Are any other risk factors for heart attack or blood clotting present? Some examples of risk factors include: smoking, obesity, low physical activity, increased blood cholesterol, diabetes, enlarged veins in legs...?

LadyKitten

replied on April 3rd, 2008

Experienced User

Smoking - no; Overweight - yes; low physical activity - yes for now until warmer weather; blood chlesterol - don't know, but having my blood test next week. No enlarged veins. I also have a heart murmur which was just detected as well and am having an EKG on Monday.

Dr. Nikola

replied on April 4th, 2008

Doctor

oral contraception for treating irregular cycles

I am glad that you don't smoke, however I suggest that you wait for the rest of the laboratory results to confirm the presence of other risk factors.

I have to warn you that one of the side effects of oral contraceptives is gaining weight, so you should watch your diet and physical activity.

For now, oral contraceptives are the only way to manage irregular cycles.

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