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Question: Is it safe for me to use birth control pills if I have diabetes?
Answer: Birth control pills appear to be safe for women with diabetes to take, and they are certainly safer than a pregnancy for which you are unprepared. There is controversy among diabetes specialists about the best form of birth control for women with diabetes. Under certain circumstances, estrogen containing birth control pills may affect blood glucose and blood cholesterol levels. For this reason, some physicians have not prescribed them for women with diabetes. Studies have shown, however, that blood glucose levels are no different in women who take birth control pills than in women who do not. Similarly, blood cholesterol and lipid levels are no different in women with diabetes who use birth control pills than in those who do not. There are other effective birth control methods, such as a diaphragm, that will not affect blood glucose at all. If you are concerned, talk to your health care team about which method of birth control will work best for you.
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