Will birth control pills harm your health?

　　Contraceptive pill is a female Hormone drugs that can prevent pregnancy after eating. It contains the estrogen estradiol and progesterone. Therefore, taking the morning-after pill multiple times will have a certain impact on the body of female friends, which will have a negative impact on women's physical and mental health. healthy It is very unfavorable, so how to avoid the harm of contraceptive pills? In response to this problem, the editor will introduce it below, hoping it will be helpful to women.

　　Short-acting contraceptive pills are currently the most widely used contraceptive pills. Short-acting contraceptive pills are formulated with synthetic estrogen and progesterone. For some women, the content of the two may not be just right, resulting in adverse reactions. At this time, women taking the pills should pay attention to it and take necessary measures to avoid harm to the body. So, how to avoid the dangers of birth control pills? Here are the symptoms of taking birth control pills and how to deal with them:

　　Symptom 1: Weight gain

　　Certain ingredients in birth control pills can cause weight gain: androgens can cause increased appetite or Acne etc., especially within the first 3 months of taking oral contraceptives; increased estrogen levels cause water and sodium retention, thus leading to weight gain in the second half of the menstrual cycle; progesterone promotes anabolism, leading to weight gain. It is worth mentioning that the incidence of weight gain is only about 15%.

　　Coping methods: If you have excessive appetite and acne, you can go on a diet appropriately and replace 17-hydroxyprogesterone preparations such as birth control pill No. 2; if you gain weight in the second half of menstruation, you should reduce your salt intake; if you gain too much weight in the short term, you should stop taking the medicine.

　　Symptom 2: Facial pigmentation

　　Some women who take the drug for a longer period of time may develop butterfly spots on their cheeks, similar to those seen during pregnancy, which are pigmentation caused by estrogen. People who have pigmentation during pregnancy are more likely to develop it after using birth control pills, and it is related to sun exposure.

　　Countermeasures: To avoid facial pigmentation, you can add some fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C to your diet, such as tomatoes, oranges, kiwis, etc.; avoid exposure to strong light and apply sunscreen when going out; people with a tendency to pigmentation can choose contraceptives with relatively low estrogen content, such as simple progesterone preparations.