Can I use The Combined Pill?
The combined pill is commonly prescribed by a GP or doctor and an extensive medical history must be provided before any prescription can be obtained. This is because some women cannot be safely placed on the combined pill, due to health concerns. Conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and circulatory disease can be aggravated through the use of the pill because it contains oestrogen.
Additionally if you are overweight, breast feed, smoke, suffer from migraines or are over the age of thirty five then you should be advised against this form of contraception.
If your family has a history of heart attacks, strokes or thrombosis, the process whereby blood can clot within the circulatory system, from a young age then other forms of contraception should be considered