What are the dangers of long-acting contraceptive pills?

Long-acting contraceptives are a type of contraceptives. Their advantage is that they are long-acting, so they do not need to be taken every day. For this reason, many female friends choose to take long-acting contraceptives. However, all medicines have side effects and will cause harm to the body. Long-acting contraceptives also have harms. So what are the harms of long-acting contraceptives? Please see the detailed introduction below.

Long-acting contraceptives are highly effective, long-lasting, reversible, do not require daily medication, are easy to use and distribute, and do not affect sexual life. However, long-acting contraceptives, like other types of contraceptives, will cause a certain degree of harm to the body.

What are the dangers of long-acting contraceptives? The hazards of long-acting contraceptives are as follows:

1. Increased leucorrhea 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.

2. Irregular vaginal bleeding.

3. The menstrual cycle is shortened.

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. The side effects of long-acting contraceptives can manifest as headaches. 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 people may have allergic reactions. If you are injecting a long-acting contraceptive injection, you should be observed for 15-20 minutes after the injection. If an allergic reaction occurs, the medication or injection should be discontinued and other contraceptive measures should be used instead.

8. A common side effect of long-acting contraceptives is pregnancy-like reactions. If the pregnancy-like reactions worsen, you can set the time of taking the medicine after lunch, or take contraceptives at the same time in each cycle. The early pregnancy reactions of long-acting contraceptive injections are milder than those of oral medications and generally do not require diagnosis or treatment.

If you want to have a baby after taking the medicine, you should stop taking it for 3 months to half a year. When using long-acting contraceptives, regular physical examinations should be conducted, including breast, liver function, blood pressure, and cervical scraping. If any abnormalities are found, the medication should be discontinued. Breastfeeding women can start using it at least 6 months after giving birth, and non-breastfeeding women can use it at least 6 weeks after giving birth.

The above is an introduction to the dangers of long-acting contraceptives. I believe that after reading the introduction, everyone will have a very good understanding of the dangers of long-acting contraceptives. Generally speaking, taking long-acting contraceptives will bring many side effects, but the symptoms are relatively mild. If you feel unwell while taking the medicine, it is recommended to choose other contraceptive methods.