Table II. Contraindications for oral contraceptive use.
| Contraindications for Pill use | |
|---|---|
| The metabolic syndrome: | History of deep venous thrombosis |
| Diabetes | Migraine, particularly when focal with visual loss |
| High blood pressure | Cancer (hormonal dependent) |
| Lipid metabolism disturbances | Severe obesitas |
| Obesitas | Women > 35 and smoking |
| Disturbances of the blood clotting mechanism | Liver and gallbladder disease |