Health Tip: Birth Control Pill Side Effects

(HealthDay News) -- Birth control pills contain hormones that prevent the woman's ovaries from releasing eggs -- a process called ovulation.
In many women, the pill causes side effects, which often clear up in two or three months, says Planned Parenthood.

It lists these common side effects of birth control pills:

• Bleeding between periods.
• Sore breasts.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Changes in libido.
• If you have these side effects for more than three months, consult your doctor, Planned Parenthood advises.

Health Tip: Feeling Thirsty?

(HealthDay News) -- An occasional glass of water should satisfy most cases of thirst. But if it seems like you're excessively thirsty all the time, it may be a sign of a serious health problem.

Here are common causes of excessive thirst, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

• Significant blood loss or loss of body fluids, caused by an underlying health condition.
• Diabetes or diabetes insipidus.
• A side effect of certain drugs, including anticholinergics, demeclocycline, diuretics or phenothiazines.
• Significant loss of water or salt, possibly caused by not drinking enough water, profuse sweating, diarrhea or vomiting.