What are the side effects of oral contraceptives on the body?

Oral contraceptives are a common method of contraception among couples. Because they are quick, simple and effective, they are very popular among people. Some people are even unwilling to use condoms that may affect the sensation. However, birth control pills contain hormones, and taking them multiple times will have very serious adverse effects on the body. Next, the editor will explain the most obvious harms one by one.

(1) If the early pregnancy reaction is severe, you can take the medicine after lunch, or take contraceptive reaction suppression tablets at the same time in each cycle, 1 tablet each time, 1 to 2 times a day, for a total of 1 to 2 days. The early pregnancy reactions of long-acting contraceptive injections are milder than those of oral medications and generally do not require diagnosis or treatment.

(2) Irregular vaginal bleeding during menstruation. For irregular bleeding caused by long-acting oral contraceptives, you can take one tablet of ethinyl estradiol. If bleeding still occurs, you can use other contraceptive methods.

(3) If the menstrual cycle is shortened, you can take 1 to 2 short-acting contraceptive pills daily 4 to 5 days before each menstrual period for 5 consecutive days to prolong the menstrual period.

(4) Excessive or insufficient menstrual flow generally does not require treatment and will return to normal after stopping the medication. Individuals with significantly increased menstrual flow should consider stopping the medication, further identify the cause, and use other contraceptive measures.

(5) Breast swelling, palpitations, hot flashes, back pain, abdominal pain, etc. will return to normal after stopping the medication.

(6) Headache. Pay attention to measuring blood pressure. If blood pressure is normal, you can continue to take the medication. If headache persists, you should consider stopping the medication.

(7) Some may have allergic reactions. If an allergic reaction occurs, the medication or injection should be discontinued and other contraceptive measures should be used instead.

(8) Increased vaginal discharge generally does not require treatment. If you find that you have a lot of vaginal discharge with a foul odor, and your vulva is itchy, you should go to the hospital for a check-up to rule out other causes of vaginitis so that you can receive timely treatment.

In short, the harm caused by oral contraceptives will involve multiple aspects, and once it occurs, it will be more serious. The editor would like to remind everyone again that you must limit the dosage and frequency of taking contraceptives. You can try other contraceptive methods without side effects to minimize the harm.