Long-term use of contraceptive pills is harmful. 6 kinds of foods have good contraceptive effects

　　a lot of female The contraceptive method used is to take birth control pills, among which short-acting contraceptive pills are a common one. Short-acting contraceptive pills are formulated with synthetic estrogen and progesterone. For some women, the content of the two may not be just right, resulting in adverse reactions. At this time, women taking the pill should pay attention to it and take necessary measures to avoid harm to the body. So what are the dangers of taking birth control pills? What foods are good for contraception? Next, I will introduce them one by one for your reference.

　　What are the dangers of taking birth control pills for a long time?

　　1. Vaginal bleeding

　　Many women will experience persistent spotting or breakthrough bleeding similar to menstrual flow while taking the medicine. This is related to missing a dose, taking the contraceptive pill late, or the contraceptive pill is not effective enough. If vaginal bleeding occurs in the first half of the menstrual cycle, it often indicates that the estrogen dose is too low ； If it occurs in the second half of the cycle, it indicates that the dose of progesterone is not enough to maintain Uterus Intima.

　　2. Early pregnancy-like reaction

　　Early pregnancy-like reactions are more common, accounting for about 50% of people taking medication. Most of the symptoms are severe at first, then mild, and then gradually disappear, which may be related to the body's gradual adaptation. It manifests as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, even fatigue, dizziness and other reactions similar to those in early pregnancy. It often occurs in the 1st to 2nd week of taking the medicine. This reaction is related to stimulation of the gastric mucosa by the estrogen in the contraceptive pill.

　　3. Oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea

　　Many female friends will report that after taking birth control pills, menstrual flow becomes less and even amenorrhea occurs. What is going on? It turns out that birth control pills can cause underdevelopment of the endometrium and insufficient glandular secretion. Therefore, the endometrium cannot grow normally and becomes thinner, resulting in reduced menstrual flow. Due to the excessive inhibitory effect of birth control pills, some women do not experience withdrawal bleeding after stopping the drug and experience amenorrhea.

　　4. Weight gain

　　Some women are reluctant to take birth control pills out of fear that the pills will cause weight gain. Indeed, some ingredients in birth control pills can cause weight gain: androgens can cause increased appetite or Acne Etc., especially in the first 3 months of taking oral contraceptives, the increase in estrogen levels causes water and sodium retention, thus leading to weight gain in the second half of the menstrual cycle.； Progesterone promotes anabolism, leading to weight gain. It is worth mentioning that the incidence of weight gain is only about 15%.

　　5. Facial pigmentation

　　Some women who take the drug for a longer period of time may develop butterfly spots on their cheeks, similar to those seen during pregnancy, which are pigmentation caused by estrogen. People who have pigmentation during pregnancy are more likely to develop it after using birth control pills, and it is related to sun exposure.

　　What foods are good for contraception?

　　1. Carrot

　　Carrots are rich in carotene, multiple vitamins and other nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. Expert studies have found that after women eat too many carrots, the large amount of carotene they absorb can cause amenorrhea and inhibit the normal ovulation function of the ovaries. Carrots help prevent pregnancy.

　　2、coffee

　　Researchers studied 104 women who wanted to become pregnant and concluded that coffee has a direct impact on pregnancy. Among these women, those who drank more than one cup of coffee a day were half as likely to become pregnant as those who did not drink this beverage. So coffee is the best choice for contraception.

　　3. Garlic

　　Eating too much garlic can destroy a person's righteousness and obviously kill them. sperm It has a contraceptive effect.

　　4. Papaya

　　Papaya is a very effective contraceptive. Because papaya contains the enzyme papain, it can interact with progesterone to achieve a contraceptive effect.

　　5. Celery

　　The experiment found that male Eating more celery will inhibit the production of testosterone, which will have a spermicidal effect and reduce sperm count. healthy After healthy, fertile young men eat celery for many days in a row, their sperm count will be significantly reduced to the point where it is difficult to conceive. This situation will return to normal a few months after stopping eating celery.

　　6. Alcohol

　　Scientific research has proven that the main component of alcohol is ethanol. Ethanol can increase the concentration of catecholamines in the body, cause vasospasm, testicular hypoplasia, and even cause testicular atrophy. The spermatogenic function will undergo structural changes, insufficient secretion of testosterone and other male hormones, and feminizing symptoms such as thinning of the voice and enlargement of the breasts. Such people are prone to male infertility. Even if they give birth, the next generation is more likely to have deformities. Women can cause Irregular menstruation , amenorrhea, variation in egg production, lack of sexual desire or cessation of ovulation, etc.