Sexual Health
How long can contraceptive pills be used for contraception? How long can I take the contraceptive pill again
Post Date November, 16 2024
How long can one give birth after taking contraceptive pills?
After stopping taking contraceptive pills, women can generally resume ovulation within 3 months, and there is a possibility of pregnancy if ovulation occurs. Can you prepare for pregnancy immediately?
Although ovulation function has recovered, experts suggest that stopping taking birth control pills after six months is safer for pregnancy, as the time is too short and the components in the pills cannot be completely eliminated to avoid teratogenic effects on the fetus.
It is recommended to take 0.4 milligrams of folic acid daily for the first three months of pregnancy to prevent fetal malformations to some extent, and not stop taking it until three months of pregnancy.
2. What are the hazards of birth control pills?
2.1. Vaginal bleeding. Many women may experience continuous bleeding during medication, or breakthrough bleeding during menstruation. This is related to missed or delayed use of contraceptives, or insufficient effectiveness of contraceptives.
2.2. Hypomenorrhea or amenorrhea. Contraceptive pills can lead to underdeveloped endometrium and insufficient secretion of glands, resulting in abnormal growth and thinning of the endometrium, leading to a decrease in menstrual flow. Some women excessively suppress contraceptive pills and do not retreat from bleeding after discontinuing the medication, resulting in amenorrhea.
2.3. Water and sodium retention in weight gain is caused by estrogen., Progesterone affects anabolism (an increase in progesterone promotes protein assimilation), resulting in some women gaining weight.
2.4. The face is dark and gloomy. After taking contraceptive pills., Some women also have a dark complexion., This is pigmentation caused by estrogen.
3. Precautions for taking contraceptive pills
3.1. Excluding contraindications, choose contraceptives before choosing them, go to the hospital for a health check, and understand if you have any diseases that are not suitable for using contraceptives.
3.2. Pay attention to the medication time. A few women may experience reactions such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and fatigue after taking contraceptive pills. For example, taking short-term contraceptives before dinner or bedtime, and taking long-term contraceptives after lunch can reduce reactions.
3.3. Use sufficient medication dosage to prevent insufficient medication from affecting contraceptive effectiveness.
3.4. If there is vaginal bleeding during the use of contraceptive pills and there has been no menstruation for three consecutive months, you should go to the hospital to check the cause and promptly handle it.
Women who take contraceptive pills for a long time should go to the hospital for regular health checks.
3.6. Long term contraceptives cannot be stopped suddenly. After stopping use, take short acting contraceptives for 2-3 Menstrual cycle as a transition to avoid irregular vaginal bleeding.
