I'm a 42-year-old female. I have been experiencing hiccup-like shortness of breath with increasing frequency for about two months now, and other symptoms including tiredness, anxiety, nausea, and some light chest pains. I had a chest x-ray last week that came back normal, but after looking up heart symptoms, I'm quite concerned. I just went back on birth control pills and am wondering if this could be causing the symptoms?
Yes, the symptoms you describe could be caused by birth control pills (especially if you are a smoker.) You should talk to your doctor about switching to another method of birth control and seeing if that relieves some of your symptoms. It is important to note that while the symptoms you describe could be caused by...
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