Post Date November, 16 2024
The use of oral contraceptives is one of the commonly used methods for contraception among women of reproductive age in China. However, if the medication is chosen or used improperly or the side effects are not known, not only does it not achieve the purpose of contraception, but it may also lead to diseases. Therefore, this article introduces the precautions for oral contraception and warns everyone.
1. Before choosing this method of contraception, a doctor should be entrusted for health examination. Patients with acute and chronic liver disease, heart disease, kidney disease, hypertension, breast hyperplasia, breast cancer, uterine tumor, blood disease and thrombosis should not use it or use it cautiously according to the doctor's advice.
2. The medication method should be taken according to the doctor's regulations, and the time and dosage should not be changed arbitrarily. Do not miss the medication, and take it once the next morning after missing the medication.
3. According to your own situation, please ask a doctor to choose an oral contraceptive pill that is suitable for your characteristics, and generally do not change it randomly.
4. Regular physical examinations should be conducted, with special attention to changes in liver function. If there is no menstruation for three consecutive months, medication should be stopped in a timely manner and a doctor should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment.
When you are sick and need to use guanidine, insulin, barbital, or barbital, these drugs may affect the effectiveness of contraception, so you should use other methods of contraception.
6. Irregular bleeding during medication, known as breakthrough bleeding, often occurs after medication has been missed, and a small number of people may not miss medication. In case of bleeding in the first half of menstruation, there are many cases of estrogen deficiency. You can take 0.005-0.015 mg of Ethinylestradiol every night, and stop until the 22nd day. In the case of bleeding in the second half of menstruation, there are more cases of insufficient pregnancy hormones. You can take 4 milligrams of medroxyprogesterone every night and stop taking it on the 22nd day. Bleeding volume such as menstrual flow, discontinue medication, and start the next cycle of medication from the 5th day of bleeding.
If you want to get pregnant, it is best to stop taking medication for 5-6 months and use a condom for contraception during this period.
8. The oral long-acting contraceptives should not be stopped suddenly. If you want to stop taking the pills, you should take the short-acting contraceptives from the fifth day of the Menstrual cycle for three consecutive months as a transition to stop taking the long-acting contraceptives.
9. Keep medicine drawers or wardrobes locked to prevent children from accidentally taking candy. Do not mix with other drugs to avoid taking them wrong. 10. It should not be taken during lactation as it can inhibit milk secretion. It should not be taken before half a year postpartum or before menstruation.
