Sexual Health
Not all women are suitable for taking birth control pills. When is the most effective way to take them
Oral contraceptives have been favored by many people. With the development of medicine, the quality of contraceptives has improved and the side effects on the body have decreased. The contraceptive drugs on the market are mainly divided into long-acting, short-acting, and quick acting, and there are also significant differences in the usage methods of different types of contraceptives.
When is the most effective time to take contraceptive pills?
1. Quick acting contraceptive pills
It can be consumed at any time according to personal needs, without being restricted by the menstrual cycle. Through the role of hormones, ovulation is rapidly inhibited, so that the sperm completely loses penetration, and can not be normally implanted into the zygote, ultimately achieving the contraceptive effect. Quick acting contraceptives are post pill contraceptives, and the earlier one takes them, the higher the success of contraception.
2. Long term contraceptive pills
Long term contraceptives enter the body, are absorbed and stored in adipose tissue through the intestines and stomach, and gradually release into the bloodstream, exerting a long-lasting contraceptive effect. Eating only one long contraceptive pill per month can have a contraceptive effect of about a month. On the fifth day of menstruation, the first contraceptive pill should be taken at noon, and the second pill should be taken five days later. Generally speaking, after 7-10 days of taking long-acting oral contraceptives, menstruation should not suddenly stop during the medication period. If you want to stop taking pills, you should choose to take short birth control pills for about 3 months on the 5th day of your menstrual cycle. Long acting contraceptives contain a large amount of hormones and are not suitable for women who have not given birth.
3. Short acting contraceptive pills
Short acting birth control pills are made from pregnancy hormones and estrogen. Starting from the fifth day of menstruation, take the first pill continuously for 22 days without interruption, and the contraceptive effect can reach about a month. If the medication is missed on the day of taking it, it should be replenished immediately after waking up the next morning, and the interruption time should not exceed 12 hours. Don't suddenly interrupt, otherwise you will understand. Do not suddenly interrupt medication. Otherwise, sudden bleeding or contraceptive failure may occur. There are significant differences in the levels of progesterone in different short-term contraceptive pills, and two different brands of drugs cannot be mixed together.
Kind reminder
Not all women are suitable for taking contraceptives. People with nephritis, acute hepatitis, malignant tumor, breast cancer and hypertension cannot take contraceptives. There are significant differences in the dosage and usage of different contraceptive pills, and it is necessary to carefully read the instructions before doing so, otherwise it may cause significant damage to the liver. Short acting contraceptives can be contacted for services. Long acting contraceptives can be taken continuously for around 6-7 years for about 3-4 years. For people who have been taking contraceptives for a long time, they should go to the hospital for regular physical examinations. In addition, it is important to properly store birth control pills and try to store them in a dry place to prevent moisture.