Strokes occur five times more frequently among women taking oral contraceptives.

Taking oral contraceptives also reduces the risk of colorectal cancer.

In another study, he found that users under 45 who took oral contraceptives for 10 years or more had higher risks of breast cancer.

Yet many women who do not take contraceptives gain weight as they age, too.

This means that if 250 women took oral contraceptives for 10 years, 1 ovarian cancer would be prevented.

It may also be present late in pregnancy and in women taking oral contraceptives.

However, their preference was reversed if they were taking oral contraceptives.

If not, and you're taking oral contraceptives, try taking it with food.

Most of the women took contraceptives now, except those who chose not to tamper with their estrogen balance.

There may be a slight increase in a woman's risk of breast cancer during the time she is taking oral contraceptives.