 [ Symptoms ] what other medical conditions cause high blood pressure  i am 66 years old female and do not take any medications i am not overweight i workout 1 hour 3 days a week i do not have a family history of high blood presure i do not smoke or drink i eat healthy meals and do not overuse salt i am not under stress up until this year my bp was 10060 now it ranges from 10060 to 14090 what other medical conditions can cause bp problems [ Disease ] you are really entitled to confidentiality when it comes to sexual matters so i know how awkward it is having your mother in the room when this question was asked you can always call the doctor back in private to reveal confidential information this is an important question to assess your pregnancy or std risks but the answer really will not influence the type of birth control pills that are prescribed they will work if you take them properly and you can have extra protection for pregnancy and std prevention if you insist that your partner use a condom always