9 hot topics about contraception

　　Hot Topic 1: What are the side effects of birth control pills? Which side effect is smaller?

　　There are many side effects of birth control pills female Friends are all focused on whether they will gain weight and whether they will cause menstrual disorders. In this regard, Professor Zuo from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Peking University First Hospital believes that whether oral contraceptive pills will cause weight gain depends on the individual. Some people will gain weight, and it will be divided into two types. One is edema, which is not really fat, and the second is real fat. If you really get fat after taking birth control pills, don’t worry too much, because Professor Zuo said that some people will be fine once they adapt and will not stay fat forever.

　　Many netizens reported that their menstrual flow decreased significantly after taking birth control pills. In fact, this is a normal phenomenon. Professor Zuo said that the mechanism of contraception is to suppress ovulation and reduce estrogen levels in the body. Once a woman's estrogen levels are reduced, Uterus The endometrium will become thinner and menstrual flow will naturally decrease, so girls don’t have to worry about this problem. All oral contraceptive pills will reduce menstruation. If you have irregular menstruation, observe whether it returns to normal after about a week. If so, it means that it is also caused by taking medicine, so there is no need to worry. However, if you often take birth control pills, menstruation will be really irregular, and the menstrual cycle may also change.

　　Hot Topic 2: If contraceptive pill fails, can I still have a baby?

　　Netizen Jinghun512 was very worried recently because his wife was pregnant: "I ran out of condoms once and took emergency contraceptive pills afterwards, but I still got pregnant. I wanted it, but I was worried that the child would get tumors or teratogenesis after taking the medicine, so I wanted to take it off. The elderly on both sides wanted us to have this child." ”

　　Netizens gave him advice one after another. Some said to remove it, and some said that it doesn’t matter. Just check more. They all talked about it, but in the end they couldn’t make up their minds. Let’s listen to the Nanjing Municipal Government. women and children What does Director Xu of the health center say: For this netizen, first of all, it is necessary to clarify which emergency contraceptive pill is used. Mifepristone is very effective. fetus It has potential teratogenic effects, so it is best to remove the child. If it is a progestogen-based emergency contraceptive pill, the pregnancy can generally be continued. Of course, pregnant women must undergo prenatal check-ups.

　　Hot Topic 3: What is body control contraceptive pill and how much does it cost? Are many people using it?

　　Body control contraceptives should be accurately called short-acting oral contraceptives that can control weight, because they contain the most advanced progestin drospirenone, which is said to be almost 100% effective in contraception. It can also help women control their weight and maintain women's regular menstrual cycles. It seems that many doctors in Western countries recommend this drug, and this drug Yasmin, represented by Bayer Pharmaceuticals, has a fatal flaw. The price of 138 yuan has lost a considerable number of consumers. And judging from the market situation in Guangzhou, there are not many pharmacies selling Yasmin. So so far, although women are less interested in its side effects and many consumers have consulted, not many people actually pay for it.