Do birth control pills increase stroke risk?

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Overall, the risk of stroke in someone taking hormonal contraception is low, but it's not nothing. Dr. BJ Hicks explains stroke risks on House Calls

House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk episodes feature conversations with American Heart Association staff and medical experts on topics important to heart attack and stroke patients or anyone looking to live a longer, healthier life.
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Oh God 😩 I have very High Blood Pressure & I was still given an Oestrogen containing pill, I have Not been ok since..😭😭 My Chest feels heavy, Can't sleep on my left side, I get a Sharp pain when I do, my Heart is beating irregularly. I had a Sharp Shooting pain in my left eye & Severe headaches 2 weeks into taking it 😩 I've Stopped taking it completely, but chest pain has continued 😭

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I have high blood pressure and obese ... My doctor prescribed me Alesse. I've been taking it for a year now, but thinking of stopping. I take BP medication, it's kinda controlled but could be better. I wonder if it would be better whitout the BCP.

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