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Teen Pregnancy 6: Norplant Side Effects

Both Depo-Provera and Norplant should not be used by the some women. First, the synthetic hormones should not be used by women who have acute liver disease or any type of liver tumor. Second, because the hormones may increase blood clotting, if a woman already has blood clots the synthetic hormones may mask a medical problem. Third, women with unexplained vaginal bleeding should not employ the hormones for similar reasons as above. Fourth, diabetics should not use these synthetic hormones because the hormones may affect carbohydrate metabolism and increase blood glucose levels. Fifth, there is some evidence that the synthetic hormones increase breast cancer development in women. Women who suspect they have breast cancer should not use either form of birth control. Finally, if a woman suspects that she is pregnant, for obvious reasons, she should not use either Norplant or Depo-Provera. Except for the aforementioned women, the long term synthetic hormone birth control methods offer a very effective and convenient contraceptive mechanism for many women.