“…18 In a study from India the major complaints about the pill were nausea, giddiness and headache, 19 in Tasmania a slight increase in breast swelling and tenderness and weight gain 20 and in China spotting. 21 In a Finnish study the major concerns about OCs were cardiovascular effects, cancer, infertility, mood changes and weight gain. 22 In a Russian study to identify why the pill was so unpopular, focus group participants described the pill as harmful, ineffective, untrustworthy and difficult to obtain.…”