21 - OCPs - contraindications - absolute and relative

ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATION OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS :

1. carcinoma of breast and genitals
2. cardiac abnormalities
3. liver diseases , hepatoma or history of jaundice during past pregnancy
4. undiagnosed uterine bleeding
5. porphyria
6. previous or present history of thromboembolism
7. moderate to severe hypertension
8. congenital hyperlipidemia
9. impending major surgery to avoid post operative thromboembolism

RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATIONS OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS :

1. amenorrhea
2. age over 40 years
3. bronchial asthma
4. chronic renal disease
5. depression and fluctuation of mood
6. diabetes mellitus
7. epilepsy
8. fibroid
9. gall bladder disease
10. hypertension ( mild )
11. infrequent bleeding history
12. migraine
13. mentally ill
14. nursing mother in the first 6 months
15. obesity
16. smoking and age over 35 years
17. varicosities