What nutrients do women need to supplement after taking birth control pills?

　　We all know that birth control pills have certain side effects on the human body. In addition to causing changes in estrogen levels, they also have an impact on some nutritional metabolism of the human body. So what nutrients do you need to supplement when using birth control pills?

　　1. Vitamin B6

　　It is now clear that birth control pills have an impact on the metabolism of vitamin b6. Using combined contraceptive pills female , the level of vitamin b6 in the blood will decrease, making vitamin b6 deficiency prone to occur. The main reason is that the estrogen in contraceptive pills will enhance the activity of tryptophan oxidase, making tryptophan metabolism stronger, and vitamin b6 is an auxiliary component in the tryptophan metabolism process. In addition, estrogen will also enhance the activity of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase, which also require vitamin b6 as a coenzyme, so it will lead to excessive consumption of vitamin b6. The metabolism of tryptophan is related to brain function, so taking birth control pills is prone to mental depression.

　　If you are taking birth control pills, you need to pay attention to eating more foods rich in vitamin B6, such as cereals, vegetables, meat, eggs, dairy, etc. In severe cases, you can take a small dose of vitamin B6 tablets instead. If a deficiency has already occurred, a large dose of vitamin b6 is needed to correct it.

　　2. Vitamin b12

　　Birth control pills can also lower the concentration of vitamin B12 in the blood. Vitamin b12 is an essential component in the hematopoietic process. Once it is lacking, it will affect the hematopoietic function.

　　Foods rich in vitamin b12 include: animal offal, milk powder, shellfish, fish, crab, egg yolk, etc. Women who regularly use birth control pills should pay attention to eating more of these foods. If a deficiency has already occurred, intramuscular injections of vitamin b12 are needed to improve it.

　　3. Folic acid

　　Women who take birth control pills have lower levels of folic acid in their blood. Mainly because birth control pills inhibit the folate-conjugating enzyme of the duodenal mucosa. This enzyme is necessary for intestinal absorption of folic acid, and its deficiency will affect the absorption of folic acid. Folic acid also plays an important role in the production of red blood cells, so some women may develop symptoms while taking birth control pills. anemia。

　　In addition to causing metabolic disorders of certain nutrients in the body, contraceptive pills may also cause women to develop Irregular menstruation ,breast swelling and pain Pay attention to adverse reactions.