Are there any long term health risks for a woman (and/or her children) when using hormonal birth control?

Question

Research seems to indicate that contraceptives which contain only progestin are generally considered safe for women even when taken daily as pills for several years, but I am wondering if there any significant and provable risks to a woman, her womb and/or her breastfed infant in using hormone based contraceptives?

Answer 1

Oral Contraceptives have a number of side effects for the mothe:

Breakthrough bleeding

Breast tenderness,nausea and bloating

Amenorrhea

Hypertension

Hypertryglceridemia

Venous thromboembolism

Increased Risk of MI and Stroke

Increased risk for Cervical cancer

Increased risk for hepatic adenoma