How do birth control pills work?

Basically all couples use contraceptives, especially some oral ones, which are convenient and effective. Some inexperienced people may not be particularly clear about how to take contraceptive pills, which may affect the effectiveness of the drugs. Today, I will mainly explain the specific methods of taking oral contraceptives. Let’s read and learn about it.

Types of contraceptive pills There are three types of contraceptive pills: long-acting contraceptive pills, short-acting contraceptive pills, and emergency contraceptive pills. Long-acting contraceptives only need to be taken once a month, but the control over hormone release is not stable and the effect is not good. The second type is short-acting contraceptives, which must be taken for 21 consecutive days without interruption. Another type of emergency contraceptive is an "extreme measure" used as a remedy after the event.

How to take: Compound levonorgestrel drops pills (compound levonorgestrel short-acting drops pills) The method of taking the above contraceptive pills is: start taking the medicine from the 5th day of menstruation, 1 tablet every night, for 22 days. If you miss one tablet, take one tablet within 12 hours. If you miss two or more tablets, you need to use an external contraceptive method during that cycle.

How to take Marvelon: Starting from the first day of menstruation, take 1 tablet every night after meals or before going to bed for 21 consecutive days. Thereafter, you should take the next cycle of pills starting from the 8th day after stopping the medication, regardless of whether your menstruation has occurred or not. (The three-phase tablets are taken according to color, first take the yellow tablets for 6 days, then the white tablets for 5 days, and finally the brown tablets for 10 days.) If you miss a dose, follow the same procedures as above.

How to take Minding once in a while: In the first cycle, take the medicine in the order of the packaging starting from the first day of menstruation, 1 tablet per day for a total of 28 days (21 white tablets and 7 red tablets). Regardless of whether menstruation occurs or not, continue to take the second pack of medicine. If you miss a dose, follow the same procedure as above.

In general, the methods of taking different types of contraceptives are different. You should read the instructions carefully before using them, and consult a doctor if necessary. In addition, the editor needs to remind everyone that contraceptive drugs must not be taken for a long time, so as to avoid major adverse effects.