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Birth Control Pill Overdose: What Are the Effects?

Symptoms of Birth Control Pill Overdose

Studies have found that most people who reported an overdose of birth control pills left the hospital just after one day. None of them were seriously ill with severe symptoms. The most common reported side effects to include vomiting, nausea, and severe headache. Other possible problems include rash, emotional changes, heavy vaginal bleeding, drowsiness, discolored urine, and breast tenderness. If you experience more serious symptoms, such as facial swelling, trouble breathing, loss of consciousness, or severe or sudden pain, contact your doctor as soon as possible to seek medical treatments. Otherwise, it may lead to dangerous complications. [4]