Smoking when on the pill increases your risk of heart attack and stroke.
Smoking while using a hormonal method of birth control puts a woman at greater risk of heart attack and stroke, and this risk gets higher as women get older. If you smoke, and you’re taking a hormonal method of birth control, you need to tell your doctor.
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