Contraceptives

Contraceptives: Use of contraceptives as a disease risk factor
Introduction: The use of oral contraceptives or IUDs can be a risk factor for certain diseases. See also risk factor information for sex.

Condition count: 15; see list of conditions below.
Risk factor classes: Medications (27)
Risk factors: Risk Factor Center, risk factor list

Conditions list: The following list of conditions have 'Contraceptives' or similar listed as a risk factor in our database:

B

Bacterial vaginosis ... IUD contraception

C

Cardiovascular diseases ... oral contraceptives

D

Deep vein thrombosis ... oral contraceptives

E

Ectopic pregnancy ... intrauterine contraception

P

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ... IUD contraception

Pulmonary embolism ... oral contraceptives

S

Skin Cancer ... most birth control pills

Superficial thrombophlebitis ... oral contraceptives

T

Thrombosis ... oral contraceptives

Toxic Shock Syndrome ... diaphragm contraception, female barrier contraceptive devices

U

Urinary tract infections ... diaphragm contraception

Uterine fibroids ... contraceptive pills

V

Vaginal candidiasis ... oral contraceptives

Vaginitis ... oral contraceptives

Varicose veins ... birth control pills

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