Long-Term Adverse Effects of Birth Control Pills Include All the Following

question 76

Multiple Choice

Long-term adverse effects of birth control pills include all the following except

• A) post pill amenorrhea up to six months.
• B) increased risk for ovarian and endometrial cancers.
• C) increased risk for cervical and liver cancers.
• D) increased risk for cardiovascular disease.

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Definitions:

Azygos Vein

A vein running up the side of the thoracic vertebral column, draining blood from the chest wall and upper lumbar region into the superior vena cava.

Superior Vena Cava

A major vein carrying deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium.

Thorax

The part of the body located between the neck and the abdomen, enclosing the chest and containing the heart and lungs; it is protected by the rib cage.

Velocity

A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position of an object, with both magnitude and direction.