Misunderstood Short acting Contraceptive Pills: What Women Should Know About Short Acting Contraceptive Pills

Short acting contraceptives are made from pregnancy hormones and estrogen, which can inhibit the mechanism of ovulation, change the endometrial environment and cervical mucus properties, avoid sperm penetration, prevent sperm and egg binding, and achieve contraceptive purposes. Short acting contraceptives have a contraceptive rate of 98% to 99%, making them a relatively healthy method of contraception. However, there may be some misunderstandings about short acting contraceptives, and it is hoped that every woman should treat them correctly.

What are the common knowledge about short-term contraceptives?

1. There is a difference between short-term contraceptives and emergency contraceptives

After unprotected sexual activity occurs, take emergency contraceptive pills within 72 hours, but do not use them as a routine contraceptive method to avoid endocrine disorders. However, the correct use of short-term contraceptives has a high success rate and minimal side effects.

2. Can assist in treating dysmenorrhea

Short acting contraceptives can not only alleviate menstrual pain, but also alleviate symptoms related to the menstrual cycle, such as excessive or irregular menstruation, and can also improve problems such as excessive or short menstrual periods.

3. Can improve skin

Short acting contraceptives contain a certain amount of estrogen and pregnancy hormones, which can effectively regulate hormone levels in the body, protect the skin, combat acne caused by high androgen levels, lower androgen levels in the body, and reduce the occurrence of acne.

4. Can reduce the risk of illness

After investigation, short-term contraceptives can reduce the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer, and this protective effect can last for 10-15 years after discontinuation.

5. Small side effects

Currently, the short birth control pills on the market are generally the third and fourth generations, with fewer adverse reactions such as obesity and edema. However, some people are prone to breast swelling, headache, dizziness, nausea, and irregular vaginal bleeding when starting to use medication. However, these symptoms disappear over time and there is no need to worry too much. Generally, long-term use of short-term contraceptives for 5-10 years is relatively safe.

6. Not affecting pregnancy

Strictly following the instructions to use short-term contraceptives can effectively improve ovarian function and improve egg quality. In addition, drugs metabolize quickly in the body and can usually become pregnant after discontinuation, without affecting the growth and development of fertilized eggs.

7. Short acting contraceptives cannot completely replace condoms

As long as the correct method of taking short-term contraceptive pills is mastered, the contraceptive rate can be improved, with a general contraceptive success rate of 99%. But short acting contraceptives cannot be fully condoms, as the former only serves as a contraceptive and cannot prevent sexually transmitted diseases.