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Constipation on Birth Control

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:27 am
by Kaayaj11
*May be a bit graphic.* I am so frustrated! Can birth control cause constipation? The problem is I go everyday but it's very little and the stool size is different. It takes a while for me to go and I have to push quite a little. I noticed it does subside on my placebo week and on my period then comes back on my active pills. My doctor said I should not go off the pill just because of constipation. Now I made a mistake and searched on the internet and now I'm freaking myself out that I have colon cancer. Ugh someone help.

Re: Constipation on Birth Control

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:04 am
by Sam W
Hi Kaayaj,

We can't say for certain if the pill is the cause of this, though it sounds like your doctor is not recommending you go off it. Did they offer other solutions to your issue?