Oral contraceptives
Oral
contraceptives, commonly known as "the pill", are one of the most
effective reversible methods of contraception that consist of two synthetic
hormones-estrogen and progesterone. It inhibits the monthly release of the egg
from the ovaries and prevents pregnancy. At the same time, you must also have
in mind that oral contraceptives do not protect a woman against sexually
transmitted diseases.
Benefits
The best among
the many benefits of taking oral contraceptives, it is clearly exceeds the
risks for most women.
-lighter and
shorter menstrual period (28 days)
-reduction of
menstrual cramps
- reduced
incidence of benign ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory
disease, anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, and, above all, endometrial and ovarian
cancer. However, you should keep in mind that if a woman stops her intake, it
will not reduce the chances of pregnancy.
Careful oral
contraceptives do not have any side effects, but sometimes some women facing
some problems because of this. It is highly recommended that you consult your
doctor, if any, or all of the following symptoms after taking the pill.
-disturbance of
vision, blurred vision, flashing lights
-severe headache
-unusual leg calf
or leg pain
- chest pain,
shortness of breath, or coughing up blood
-severe abdominal
pain
Fibrous tumors of
the uterus, heart or kidney disease, depression, diabetes, thyroid disorder,
migraine or epilepsy-do you have such specific health problems, it is a
necessity for you to consult your doctor before taking these pills. In some
cases, for example if you have an old problem of blood coagulation anywhere in
your body, cancer of the breast, uterus or liver disease, you should seriously
avoid oral contraceptive pills. If you are in these cases the pills, or pills
will lose their effectiveness, or even worse your health problems will be.
Side Effects
If you are not a specific problem of public health, oral contraceptive pills as shown above, can be extremely effective. To judge how you set, it is advisable to stay on the pill for at least three cycles. The most common side effect is nausea experienced. Some women complain of depression or the loss of interest in sex.
