Who can't take the combined pill? ^1,9

You are a smoker over the age of 35

You are very overweight

You have abnormal vaginal bleeding, the cause of which is unknown

You have liver or bladder problems or suffer from gall stones

You have cancer

You suffer from depression which requires medical treatment

You get extremely bad, frequent headaches

You are going to have major surgery in the next month

You have a family history of

Thrombosis
Heart disease
Heart attacks
Strokes
Liver problems
Breast cancer
High blood pressure

For any of these reasons and certain other rare conditions, your doctor may decide the pill is not for you. However, there are many other methods of contraception that may suit you.