List three disadvantages of oral contraceptives.

1. The estrogen in combination pills increases your risk of forming blood clots and developing high blood pressure.
2. Side effects include spotting between periods, breast tenderness, and nausea.
3. Side effects include a change in sexual desire, acne, weight gain, and hair loss or growth.
4. The pill must be taken every day; if one pill is missed, an alternative form of contraception must be used for the remainder of that cycle.
5. A backup method of birth control is needed during the first week of use.
6. After a woman discontinues the pill, a return to fertility may be delayed.
7. The pill offers no protection against STIs or HIV.
8. The cost of the pill can be difficult or prohibitive for some women.
9. Women must have a complete gynecological examination in order to get a prescription for the pill, which can be an obstacle for some, especially teenagers.

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