Pregnancy

• According to Mayo Clinic, “some research has suggested a link

between the use of birth control pills near conception and an
increased risk of low birth weight, preterm delivery or congenital
urinary tract abnormalities, [but] these concerns generally haven’t
been observed in clinical experience.” (Nastri, 2017)
• Taking combination pills or progestin-only pills during early pregnancy
isn’t believed to be harmful. However, it is also not recommended
and you should discontinue use of your birth control pills as soon as
pregnancy is confirmed. (Nastri, 2017)
 conceiving while taking the minipill (progestin-only pills) can increase
the risk of ectopic pregnancy. The American Pregnancy Association
explains that, “An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg
attaches itself in a place other than inside the uterus. Almost all ectopic
pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube and are thus sometimes called
tubal pregnancies. (Nastri, 2017)