How to take birth control pills effectively?

After having sex, men and women usually cannot avoid the topic of contraception. They may directly use condoms or take birth control pills to achieve their goals. As for oral medications, how should they be taken in specific circumstances? Next, the editor will explain the methods of taking different contraceptives one by one, hoping to provide some useful help to everyone.

Birth control pills work by preventing conception through medication. Contraceptive pills are divided into male contraceptive pills and female contraceptive pills. Male contraceptives generally work by inhibiting sperm production, reducing the number of sperm, resulting in few or even no sperm and making conception impossible. Oral contraceptives are divided into three categories: short-acting, long-acting, and rapid-acting. The specific methods of taking are as follows.

Short-acting oral contraceptives: The mechanism of action is to inhibit ovulation. There are oral contraceptive tablets No. 1, oral contraceptive tablets No. 2 and compound 18A contraceptive pills. Dosage: Start taking the medicine on the 5th day from the day of menstruation, and take it for 22 consecutive days without interruption. It can be used for contraception for 1 month. Generally, stop taking the medicine 1-3 days after menstruation, and continue taking it from the 5th day of the next menstruation. The method is the same as above. Because the main function of contraceptives is to inhibit ovulation, if you take the medicine after the 6th day, the egg cells will develop to a certain extent and the inhibitory effect will not be achieved, thus creating the possibility of pregnancy.

Long-acting oral contraceptives: Their mechanism of action is to inhibit and change the speed of the fertilized egg. Taking one pill per month can provide contraception for one month and is suitable for couples living together for a long time. Dosage: Take one tablet on the 5th day of menstruation, 2 tablets on the 25th day, and then take one tablet on the same day of the second dose every month. Rapid-acting oral contraceptives: also known as visiting contraceptives. Its mechanism of action is mainly to quickly inhibit ovulation, affect sperm penetration and prevent the fertilized egg from implanting. The advantage is that it is not restricted by the menstrual cycle and can be taken whenever you visit relatives.

After reading this, everyone should know the specific method of taking contraceptive pills. Therefore, when encountering emergencies, you can follow the editor's tips, or the drug instructions and the advice of professional doctors to take the drug so that the drug can take full effect. However, one thing you need to note is that you should not take it too frequently to avoid side effects.