What are the misunderstandings about contraception?

　　September 26 this year is the 10th World Contraception Day (WCD). A set of data released during this period is really worrying: the number of abortions in our country reaches 13 million every year, and 76.1% of them have sexual experience. female There is a misunderstanding about the safe period. 68.3% of women think that contraceptive pills are "emergency contraceptive pills". In this issue, we specially invite Soo Keat Khoo, Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Contraceptive Council, Professor Wu Shangchun from the National Population and Family Planning Commission’s Scientific Research Institute, and Ludwig Hahn, General Coordinator of WCD, to summarize contraceptive misunderstandings for you so that you can better protect yourself.

　　Myth 1: Condoms are the safest protection

　　Among conventional contraceptive methods, the intrauterine device is the most effective and suitable for women who have given birth, followed by short-acting oral contraceptives, and the next most effective are condoms, safe periods and external semen removal. Emergency contraception is a remedial measure and cannot be used as a regular method of contraception. If you have a stable sexual partner, short-acting oral contraceptives are preferred.

　　Misunderstanding 2: Everything will be fine afterwards

　　Many women think that birth control pills are just "emergency contraceptive pills." In fact, there is a big difference between the two, and incorrect use can cause women healthy Make an impact. The ingredient of emergency contraceptive pills is a large dose of a single progesterone, which will cause great fluctuations in endocrine after one-time intake, so it can only be used as an occasional backup. first aid Measures should be used no more than 3-4 times a year, otherwise you will have to wait for endocrine disorders.

　　Misunderstanding 3: Contraceptive pills are hormones and cannot be taken in excess

　　Many people talk about hormone changes. In fact, most of the hormones that make people gain weight and grow hair are exogenous corticosteroids. The fourth generation of new oral contraceptive pills contain estrogen and progesterone, which are equivalent to the endogenous hormones secreted by the female ovary. Not only do they not cause side effects, they can also help women improve their health. Acne、Dysmenorrhea and premenstrual distress syndrome.

　　Myth 4: Taking birth control pills for a long time will affect pregnancy

　　Oral contraceptives only allow the ovaries to rest temporarily, and the reproductive function will not be degraded as a result. On the contrary, more health benefits will be obtained from the rest, such as reduced ovarian cancer and Uterus The risk of endometrial cancer. As long as you stop taking the medicine, you can get pregnant in the next menstrual cycle.