8 dangers of birth control pills and precautions when taking birth control pills

　　As we all know, it is harmful to the body if a woman takes medicine for a long time, let alone taking birth control pills regularly. This is harmful to the body. female of healthy Unfavorable, so how to avoid the harm of taking birth control pills? This requires women to understand the dangers of long-term use of birth control pills. The following eight kinds of dangers of taking birth control pills are introduced. I hope it can help everyone!

　　Why can't women take birth control pills for a long time? What are the harms to women's health caused by long-term use of contraceptive pills? Let’s take a closer look with the editor below.

　　1. Female amenorrhea

　　contraceptive pills Uterus Endometrial function also has an inhibitory effect. With the use of long-term contraceptive pills, endometrial function is severely inhibited. It cannot grow to normal thickness and cannot fall off normally and periodically. As a result, endometrial glands are not fully developed, which can easily cause amenorrhea.

　　2. Endocrine disorders

　　Long-term suppression of ovarian function by progesterone drugs can easily lead to a decline in ovarian function, resulting in endocrine dysfunction, imbalance in hormone balance, and amenorrhea.

　　3. Early pregnancy-like reaction

　　A few people may experience mild early pregnancy-like reactions in the early stages of taking the medicine, such as nausea, dizziness, weakness, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, etc.

　　4. Increased leucorrhea

　　Mostly caused by long-acting oral contraceptives. Therefore, these drugs have high estrogen content. Excessive estrogen affects the secretory cells of the endocervix, causing them to secrete vigorously and cause increased leucorrhea.

　　5. Breasts distended pain

　　The reason is the stimulation of breasts by estrogen.

　　6、Irregular menstruation

　　Decreased menstrual flow or amenorrhea； Breakthrough bleeding. Bleeding while taking medication often occurs after missing a dose. A small number of people may experience vaginal bleeding even if they do not miss taking medicine; the amount of menstrual flow increases and the menstrual period is prolonged.

　　7. 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.

　　8. Weight gain

　　Some women gain weight after taking birth control pills. This is because certain ingredients in birth control pills can cause weight gain. Especially in the first 3 months of taking oral contraceptives, increased estrogen levels cause water and sodium retention, thus leading to weight gain in the second half of the menstrual cycle; progesterone promotes anabolism, leading to weight gain.

　　Things to note when taking birth control pills

　　1. Eliminate contraindications to use and go to Hospital Have a health check-up to find out if you have any conditions that make it inappropriate for you to use birth control pills disease。

　　2. Pay attention to the medication time. A few women will experience nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue and other reactions after taking birth control pills. For example, taking short-acting contraceptive pills before dinner or before going to bed, and taking long-acting contraceptive pills after lunch can reduce the reaction.

　　3. Use sufficient dosage of medication to prevent insufficient dosage from affecting the contraceptive effect.

　　4. If vaginal bleeding occurs while using contraceptive pills, or if menstruation does not occur for 3 consecutive months, you should go to the hospital to check the cause for timely treatment.

　　5. Women who take birth control pills for a long time should go to the hospital for regular health check-ups.

　　6. Do not stop using long-acting contraceptive pills suddenly. You should continue taking short-acting contraceptive pills for 2 to 3 menstrual cycles as a transition after stopping use to avoid irregular vaginal bleeding.

　　7. If women taking birth control pills want to have children, they should get pregnant half a year after stopping the pills. It is best to use condoms for contraception during the six months after stopping the pills.

　　8. Contraceptive pills can reduce milk secretion and reduce the quality of milk. They can also enter the milk and have adverse effects on nursing infants, so they should not be used by breastfeeding women.

　　99 warm reminder from enthusiastic doctors , contraceptive pills can be divided into long-acting and short-acting, and you should choose according to your physical condition. When taking contraceptive pills, you should pay attention to the conditions introduced above to prevent harm. When taking contraceptive pills, you should supplement more vitamin E.