The artificial hormones contained in oral contraceptive pills can inhibit ovulation, so there is no chance of pregnancy. It can also cause changes in the endometrium, making it impossible for the fertilized egg to implant. In addition, artificial hormones can increase the viscosity of cervical secretions, making it difficult for sperm to pass through the mucus and enter the uterine cavity.
Oral contraceptive pills are divided into two types: single hormone and mixed hormone. Most women use "mixed hormone contraceptive pills". As for "single hormone contraceptive pills", they are more suitable for women who breastfeed.
Mixed hormone contraceptive pills
Q: How high is the contraceptive efficiency of mixed hormone contraceptive pills?
A: According to research data, the chance of accidental pregnancy for women after using this contraceptive method in the first year is 0.3-9%.
Q: What are the ways to take mixed hormone contraceptive pills?
A: Mixed hormone contraceptive pills are generally divided into 21, 24 and 28 pills. Because they are taken in different ways, you should receive guidance from medical staff before taking them for the first time.
How to take the 21-pill contraceptive pill: Start taking it when your period starts, one pill a day, and take it regularly until the whole pack is taken. After taking the 21st pill, your period will come every one or two days. After stopping the pill for 7 days, whether your period has stopped or not, you need to start taking the second pack.
How to take the 24-pill contraceptive pill: Start taking it when your period starts, one pill a day, and take it regularly until the whole pack is taken. After taking the 24th pill, your period will come every one or two days. After stopping the pill for 4 days, whether your period has stopped or not, you need to start taking the second pack.
How to take the 28-pill contraceptive pill: Start taking it when your period starts, one pill a day, on a regular basis, until the entire pack is finished. After finishing the first pack, start taking the second pack immediately.
Women who are taking contraceptive pills for the first time should start taking it within the first five days of menstruation, one pill a day. If you start taking contraceptive pills on the sixth day of menstruation or later, you should use external contraceptive methods such as condoms within the first week.
Q: What are the advantages of mixed hormone contraceptive pills?
A: If women can take contraceptive pills correctly and on time every day, the contraceptive effect is very high, including preventing ectopic pregnancy. In addition, once you stop taking it, you can restore your fertility in a short time. Contraceptive pills can also reduce the chance of anemia, pelvic inflammatory disease and benign breast tumors.
Q: What are the side effects of mixed hormone contraceptive pills?
A: Women may experience nausea, dizziness, headaches, breast pain, edema and mood changes in the early stages of taking the pills, but these symptoms usually disappear within a few weeks. Users must be aware that if they experience vomiting and diarrhea during the pill-taking period, they should use external contraceptive methods every time they have sex within two weeks to prevent the drug from decreasing in effectiveness and leading to accidental pregnancy.
Q: Who is not suitable for mixed hormone contraceptive pills?
A: Women who have or have had thrombosis, breast cancer or sexual organ cancer, unexplained vaginal bleeding, severe liver disease, cerebrovascular or coronary artery disease, severe hypertension and diabetes should not take contraceptive pills.
In addition, women who are suspected or confirmed to be pregnant, as well as women who have the habit of smoking and are over 35 years old, should not take birth control pills.
Q: Can breastfeeding women take mixed hormone birth control pills?
A: Breastfeeding women can safely take mixed hormone birth control pills six weeks after delivery, but they must pay attention to the supply of breast milk during the pill period. If the milk supply is found to be reduced, the mixed hormone birth control pills should be stopped and the number of feedings should be increased to stimulate the supply of breast milk again.
Q: What should I do if I miss a birth control pill?
A: The birth control pill must be taken regularly to have a contraceptive effect. Taking it intermittently will reduce the contraceptive effect. If you miss one pill, you should take it as soon as you remember, and then take the pill you should take on that day at the time you should take the contraceptive pill. If you miss two or more pills, please ask your doctor for refills.
Q: Do you need to stop taking contraceptive pills after taking them for a period of time?
A: You do not need to stop taking contraceptive pills after taking them for a period of time.
Q: Do you need to have regular physical examinations when taking oral contraceptive pills?
A: In fact, all women of childbearing age, whether they use contraceptive methods or not, and no matter which contraceptive method they are using, should undergo regular health examinations to understand their health status and assess whether they need to switch to other more suitable contraceptive methods due to age, illness or changes in habits.
Q: There are many kinds of birth control pills on the market. Which one is the best?
A: Different brands of birth control pills have different artificial hormone ingredients in their formulas. Therefore, women who are considering using birth control pills should not buy them casually. Instead, they should choose the most suitable birth control pills according to their individual circumstances after evaluation by medical staff.
Q: Will birth control pills cause cancer?
A: According to medical research, women who take birth control pills have a 40% to 50% lower chance of developing ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer than ordinary women, but a slightly higher chance of developing breast cancer than women who do not take birth control pills. As for the relationship between birth control pills and cervical cancer, there is no conclusion yet.
Q: Are birth control pills related to heart disease and vascular diseases?
A: According to research data, white women who take birth control pills have a slightly higher chance of developing thrombosis than non-users, and a small number of women will have increased blood pressure. However, this is rare. If users find severe leg pain, severe chest pain or shortness of breath, severe headaches, eye problems such as blurred vision or flashes, etc., they should consult a doctor immediately.
Q: Can taking birth control pills reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases?
A: Taking birth control pills cannot help reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS, so users can use condoms every time they have sex in addition to taking pills to reduce the chance of contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
Q: Will taking birth control pills affect menstruation?
A: For most women, continuous use of birth control pills can regularize menstruation, reduce menstrual bleeding and relieve menstrual pain. Some people will have irregular menstruation in the early stage of taking pills. This is a temporary phenomenon, but if the situation persists, you should consult a doctor.
After stopping taking birth control pills, the menstrual cycle and menstrual flow will return to the situation before taking birth control pills. There may be irregular menstruation in the early stage after stopping taking it.
Q: Will taking birth control pills affect sexual desire?
A: Most women's sexual desire is not affected after taking pills. On the contrary, they feel more relaxed because they have eliminated the worry of accidental pregnancy.
Q: Will taking birth control pills affect future fertility?
A: Women will regain their fertility after stopping taking birth control pills. There is no difference in fertility and fetal health between women who have taken birth control pills and non-users.
Q: Will taking birth control pills increase weight?
A: There are many reasons for personal weight gain, such as increased food intake and lack of exercise. According to research data, women do not gain weight faster after taking birth control pills than non-users.
Single hormone birth control pills
Q: What are the ingredients of single hormone birth control pills? How high is its contraceptive efficiency?
A: It mainly contains a man-made hormone: progesterone. According to research data, the chance of accidental pregnancy for women after using this contraceptive method in the first year is 0.3-9%.
Q: Which women should choose single hormone contraceptive pills?
A: Women who are breastfeeding and postpartum can use single hormone contraceptive pills. Since single hormone contraceptive pills do not affect milk secretion, they are particularly suitable for breastfeeding women.
Q: What are the side effects of single hormone contraceptive pills?
A: The side effects of single hormone contraceptive pills include (but are not limited to): nausea, weight gain, dizziness, headache, breast swelling, edema and mood changes. These phenomena are generally mild and short-term and can disappear after a few weeks. Long-term use of single hormone contraceptive pills will cause menstrual disorders and even amenorrhea, but these conditions do not affect health.
