What Causes Increased Blood Pressure While On Oral Contraceptive Pills?

Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 2016

Question: Am 44 yrs old...smoker...300lbs...but also active...on birth control pills for uterine lining thickness....question....blood pressure check in the AM was180/105........rechecked later was 150/88...slight head ache....light headed a little...and I work 3rd shift

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
OCPs should be stopped

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Increased blood pressure is the side effect of oral contraceptive pills.
Moreover, if you have increased blood pressure, then you should not take the pills as these can cause hemorrhage in brain or heart attack if the blood pressure is uncontrolled.
I Will suggest you to consult your doctor to consider stopping oral contraceptive pills.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (16 minutes later)

The birth control pills I take is Camilla....non estrogen....could this still increase my blood pressure or cause strokes

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Other causes of hypertension should be ruled out

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, if you are taking non estrogen containing pill, then it will not cause hypertension.Other causes of hypertension should be ruled out by proper examination and investigations.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar