what are the side effects of taking progesterone pills?
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['Headache.', 'Changes in heart rate.', 'Coughing.', 'Depression.', 'Fatigue.', 'Menstrual changes.', 'Confusion.', 'Difficulty breathing.']
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Short-term side effects Hormonal methods of birth control contain artificial progesterone or estrogen and progesterone. They affect the hormone levels in a person's body, so many people experience side effects shortly after taking them.
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['changes in menstrual periods,', 'weight gain,', 'nausea,', 'stomach cramping or pain,', 'bloating,', 'dizziness,', 'headache,', 'tiredness,']
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The most common side effects are spotting or bleeding between periods (this is more common with progestin-only pills), sore breasts, nausea, or headaches. But these usually go away after 2 or 3 months, and they don't happen to everyone who takes the pill. Birth control shouldn't make you feel sick or uncomfortable.
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Side effects can include weight gain, headaches, mood swings, breast tenderness and irregular bleeding. Your periods may become more irregular, heavier, shorter, lighter or stop altogether.
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['Pelvic pain. Pregnancy hormones are vital, but sometimes they can cause a few unwelcome side effects. ... ', 'Backache. ... ', 'Shortness of breath. ... ', 'Sleepless nights. ... ', 'Leg and foot cramps. ... ', 'Braxton Hicks contractions.']
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['Uneven menstrual periods or no periods at all.', 'Headaches.', 'Nervousness.', 'Depression.', 'Dizziness.', 'Acne.', 'Changes in appetite.', 'Weight gain.']
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Both progesterone and estrogen are known to affect mood, and the hormonal birth control pill contains synthetic versions of these hormones. Research has found that women with a history of depression are at increased risk of experiencing mood swings and anxiety when taking hormonal birth control.
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['Breakthrough bleeding or spotting.', 'Vaginal infection or irritation.', 'Increased vaginal discharge.', 'Headache.', 'Nausea.', 'Depression.', 'Decreased sex drive.', 'Breast tenderness.']
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['it can cause temporary side effects at first, such as headaches, nausea, breast tenderness and mood swings – if these do not go after a few months, it may help to change to a different pill.', 'it can increase your blood pressure.']
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['Side effects of pills.', 'Headache.', 'Nausea.', 'Breakthrough bleeding.', 'Breast tenderness.', 'Causes.', 'Before you switch.', 'How to switch properly.']
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['Acne.', 'Headache.', 'Menstrual bleeding.', 'Rash.', 'Stomach upset.', 'Weight gain.', 'Dizziness.']
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Common side effects include headache, breast pain, irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, stomach/abdominal cramps, bloating, nausea and vomiting, and hair loss. Other side effects have been reported with estrogen and/or progestin therapy including increase or decrease in weight.
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But most usually go away after 2 or 3 months. Many people use the pill with no problems at all. You can keep track of any side effects with our app. The most common side effects are spotting or bleeding between periods (this is more common with progestin-only pills), sore breasts, nausea, or headaches.
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Symptoms of high progesterone are relatively benign and include excessive sleepiness, dizziness, bloating, susceptibility to yeast infections, and functional estrogen deficiency (more problematic when estradiol levels are low/low normal).
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['Irregular menstrual bleeding.', 'Depression and other mood changes.', 'Weight gain.', 'Abdominal pain or nausea.', 'Acne.', 'Breast pain, back pain, or headaches.', 'Vaginitis.', 'Dizziness.']
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['nausea,', 'stomach cramps,', 'vomiting,', 'bloating,', 'diarrhea,', 'breast swelling or tenderness,', 'nipple discharge,', 'vaginal itching or discharge,']