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What are the dangers of taking birth control pills and who should avoid taking birth control pills?

Asked by:Colette

Asked on:Apr 02, 2026 02:59 AM

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  • Carolyn Carolyn

    Apr 02, 2026

      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 It's very disadvantageous. For the sake of health, women must understand the dangers of long-term use of birth control pills. So what are the dangers of taking birth control pills? Who should avoid taking birth control pills? Next, I will introduce them one by one for your reference.

      What are the dangers of taking birth control pills?

      1. Breasts distended pain

      Women who take birth control pills for a long time can cause breast swelling and pain because of the stimulation of the breasts by estrogen.

      2. 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.

      3. Endocrine disorders

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

      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、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 medication. ; Increased menstrual flow and prolonged menstruation.

      6. 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.

      7. 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.

      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, 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.

      Who should avoid taking birth control pills?

      1. Women with high blood pressure should not use it. A small number of women will increase their blood pressure after taking the medicine.

      2. Women with hyperthyroidism should not use birth control pills until they are cured.

      3. Suffering from chronic headaches, especially Migraine Women with vascular headaches and vascular headaches should not use it, otherwise the symptoms will be aggravated.

      4. Patients with benign breast tumors, uterine fibroids and various malignant tumors should not use it to avoid adverse effects on the tumors.

      5. For those who have had oligomenorrhea in the past, it is best not to use birth control pills. Long-term use of birth control pills can cause the endometrium to atrophy and reduce menstrual flow.

      6. People with heart disease or poor cardiac function should not use it. The estrogen in contraceptive pills can retain water, sodium and other substances in the body, which will increase the burden on the heart.

      7. 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.

      8. People with diabetes or a family history of diabetes should not use it. Taking birth control pills may slightly increase blood sugar and turn latent diabetes into overt, which will have adverse effects on women with diabetes.

      9. Have suffered from vasoembolic disease in the past or present disease (such as cerebral thrombosis, myocardial infarction, vasculitis, etc.) cannot be used. The estrogen in contraceptive pills may increase blood coagulation and aggravate cardiovascular disease.

      10. Women suffering from acute or chronic hepatitis and nephritis should not take it, because the contraceptive pills entering the body are metabolized by the liver and excreted by the kidneys. If used by women with acute or chronic hepatitis and nephritis, it will increase the burden on the liver and kidneys.