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The Pill may slightly increase your risk of having a blood clot (called a thrombosis),especially in the first year of taking it. A clot in a leg vein – a deep vein thrombosis (or DVT) – is not always serious. However, if it moves up the veins and blocks an artery in the lungs, it can cause chest pain, breathlessness, collapse or even death. This is called a pulmonary embolism and is very rare. Your chances of having a blood clot are only increased slightly by taking the Pill.

• Of 100,000 women who are not on the Pill and not pregnant, about 5 will have a blood clot in a year.
• Of 100,000 women taking a Pill such as Microgynon 30, about 15 will have a blood clot in a year.
• Of 100,000 women who are pregnant, around 60 will have a blood clot in a year.

Very rarely, blood clots can also form in the blood vessels of the heart (causing a heart attack) or the brain (causing a stroke). In healthy young women the chance of having a heart attack or stroke is extremely small.

You are more at risk of having a blood clot:

• as you get older
• if you smoke
• if you or any of your close family have had blood clots
• if you are seriously overweight
• if you have a disorder of blood fat (lipid) metabolism, or some other very rare blood disorders
• if you have high blood pressure
• if you suffer from migraines
• if you have a heart valve disorder or a particular type of irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation)
• if you have recently had a baby
• if you have diabetes
• if you have certain rare medical conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus, sickle cell disease, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis
• if you’re off your feet for a long time because of major surgery, injury or illness.

Tell your doctor if any of these apply to you. Taking the Pill may add to this risk so

Microgynon 30 ED may not be suitable for you.

Signs of a blood clot include:

• a migraine for the first time, a migraine that is worse than normal or unusually frequent or severe headaches
• any sudden changes to your eyesight (such as loss of vision or blurred vision)
• any sudden changes to your hearing, speech, sense of smell, taste or touch
• pain or swelling in your leg
• stabbing pain when you breathe
• coughing for no apparent reason
• pain and tightness in the chest
• sudden weakness or numbness in one side or part of your body
• dizziness or fainting.

See a doctor as soon as possible. Do not take any more Microgynon 30 ED until your doctor says you can. Use another method of contraception, such as condoms, in the meantime.

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