Adult Product Q&A Sexual Health Contraception Guide

How to deal with adverse reactions of birth control pills

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Asked on:Mar 30, 2026 07:50 PM

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  • Valley Valley

    Mar 30, 2026

      That is, married women of childbearing age, the body healthy It can be used by those who do not have acute and chronic hepatitis, nephritis, malignant tumors, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, phlebitis, and those who are not breastfeeding, and the effect is reliable. Commonly used drugs include the following:

      (1) Quick-acting contraceptive pills: The advantage is that the time of use is not restricted by menstruation and can be effective when taken on any day of the menstrual cycle. It is suitable for women who are separated in two places or visiting relatives. Medications include norethindrone tablets, megestrol, etc.

      (2) Long-acting contraceptive injection: 1 injection per month can prevent pregnancy for 1 month. However, it can easily lead to prolonged menstruation, shortened cycles, and increased menstrual flow. Drugs include compound progesterone caproate injection.

      (3) Short-acting oral contraceptive pills: 22 tablets per cycle. Start taking it on the fifth day of menstruation, and take it for 22 consecutive days, one tablet a day. Menstruation will occur 3-5 days after stopping the medication. This medicine is suitable for women who have been living with their husbands for a long time. Medications include oral contraceptives I, B, etc.

      (4) Long-acting oral contraceptive pills: Taking the pill only once a month can prevent pregnancy for 1 month. It is suitable for women who have lived with their husbands for a long time and cannot insist on taking short-term contraceptive pills every day, but it is not suitable for long-term use. Drugs include compound 18 A, compound ethinyl estradiol, etc.

      Oral contraceptives for men include gossypol. People can make reasonable choices based on their physical condition and the length of cohabitation time to achieve contraceptive purposes.

      Common adverse reactions and symptomatic treatment measures for oral short-acting contraceptives:

      (1) Bleeding during medication: mostly caused by missed medication. If you have spotting, you can take an additional half pill of birth control pill every night until you have taken 22 pills. ; If the blood volume is similar to the menstrual volume, the drug should be stopped and treated according to the onset of menstruation. Start taking birth control pills again on the third day of bleeding, and take half a pill every night or add ethinyl estradiol 0.005---0.015 mg. ; If bleeding still occurs, you can switch to taking 1/2 the amount of oral contraceptive pill No. I or B.

      (2) Early pregnancy-like reactions: A small number of women may experience early pregnancy-like reactions such as nausea, dizziness, weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, and drowsiness after taking the medicine. Mild cases generally do not need treatment. Women with severe reactions can take vitamin B6: 10 mg, vitamin B1: 10 mg, 3 times a day, and diazepam 2.5 mg, 2 times a day. If they are dizzy or sleepy, they can drink some strong tea or take other stimulants.

      (3) Decreased menstrual flow and shortened menstrual period: generally no treatment is required. For those with too little menstrual flow, 0.01---0.015 mg of ethinyl estradiol can be added.

      (4)amenorrhea : The vast majority of women can naturally resume menstrual cramps after stopping the medication. If amenorrhea occurs continuously for 2 to 3 months, the drug should be discontinued, and ethinyl estradiol 0.005 to 0.01 mg per day may also be considered.

      (5) Other adverse reactions: breast swelling, waist pain, increased appetite, rash, etc. Generally it disappears on its own and does not require treatment.