Sexual Health
Can consuming too much contraceptive pills lead to infertility? What should women who use contraceptive pills pay attention to
1. Preterm like reactions: Preterm like reactions are common, accounting for approximately 50% of the drug population. The symptoms are mostly severe, then mild, and gradually disappear, which may be related to the gradual adaptation of the body. In the early stages of medication, a small number of people experience mild early pregnancy like reactions, such as nausea, dizziness, weakness, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, etc. It often occurs in the first to second week of medication. The cause is related to the temporary excess of estrogen level, which causes water and sodium retention in the body and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Generally, after 2 to 3 months of taking the medicine, the reaction can naturally disappear or be alleviated. If the time of taking the medicine is arranged before going to bed at night, the daytime reaction can be lighter. Those with severe reactions can take Vitamin B6, 20 mg each time, three times a day. For those who have not yet achieved relief, they can consider replacing the contraceptive pill and choosing a medication with a low estrogen content.
2. Increased vaginal discharge: often caused by long-term oral contraceptives. Therefore, the content of estrogen in drugs is high, and excessive estrogen affects the secretion cells of the cervical endometrium, resulting in strong secretion and an increase in vaginal discharge.
3. Breast swelling and pain: The reason is the stimulation of estrogen on the breasts.
4. Menstrual disorder:
(1) Reduced menstrual flow or amenorrhea. After taking short-term contraceptive pills, due to the drug's inhibition of ovulation, the ovaries secrete less estrogen, and the drug contains less estrogen, the endometrium cannot grow normally, the endometrium is thin, menstrual flow decreases, and menstruation stops. Decreased menstrual flow has no impact on health. If there is a continuous cessation of menstruation for 2 months during the medication process, the medication should be discontinued and other contraceptive methods should be used. Most people can return to normal on their own. After taking the long-acting contraceptives, menopause often occurs during the taking period. At this time, Progestogen drugs such as medroxyprogesterone or Norethisterone, or progesterone injection can be used. Short acting contraceptives No. 2 can also be used. Take 2 pills every night for 5 to 6 days. Usually, menstruation occurs within one week after discontinuing medication.
(2) Breakthrough bleeding. If bleeding occurs during medication, it mostly occurs after medication leakage. A few people may also experience vaginal bleeding without taking medication. If it occurs in the first half of the Menstrual cycle, it may be caused by insufficient estrogen. You can take 0.005-0.015mg Ethinylestradiol once a day, 22 tablets. If it occurs in the second half of the Menstrual cycle and is caused by insufficient Progestogen, you can take 1 or 1 tablet of short-term contraceptive tablet No. 1 or No. 2 until you have taken 22 tablets. If bleeding occurs during menstruation, it can be treated as menstruation and medication should be stopped immediately. On the fifth day after stopping medication, medication for the following month should be taken.