A 22-year-old woman comes to the physician for a follow-up examination. She had a spontaneous abortion 3 months ago. Her last menstrual period was 3 weeks ago. She reports feeling sad occasionally but has continued working and attending social events. She does not have any suicidal ideation or tendencies. She does not smoke. Vital signs are within normal limits. Physical examination including pelvic examination shows no abnormalities. A urine pregnancy test is negative. She wants to avoid becoming pregnant for the foreseeable future and is started on combined oral contraceptive pills. Which of the following is the patient at risk of developing?

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Eductional Objective: The use of estrogen-containing oral contraceptives increases the risk of cardiovascular side effects such as hypertension and thromboembolism. Estrogen-containing oral contraceptives may also cause hyperlipidemia and a mild increase in the incidence of hepatic adenomas.
The most common adverse effect of oral contraceptives is breakthrough bleedings. Oral contraceptives are not known to cause weight gain or have any long-term effects on fertility.

A 22-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Physician for a Follow-Up