Unless your stools are black, you do not have anything to worry about.Dark brown stools are completely normal. It is the black stools that I would be worried about. Back to top
In addition, Sjogren's syndrome may cause skin, nose, and vaginal dryness, and may affect other organs of the body including the kidneys, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and brain. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Sjogren's Syndrome Information Page: NINDS).
Because many birth control pills contain estrogen and progestin, women aged 18-45 are exposed to increased estrogen levels in their blood. Not only does estrogren increase the risk of clotting, but it is also assumed to be the cause of increased risk of blood clots during a pregnancy. While estrogen does increase the chance of blood clots forming, the absolute risk of a clot forming in women who take birth control is still relatively small.