Birth control pills are hormonal contraceptive pills. These pills are meant to prevent pregnancy by preventing the egg released by the ovaries to be fertilized. The “pill” is very popular among women and has a 99,9% efficiency if taken properly. The problem with birth control pills is that they might offer protection against unwanted pregnancy but it doesn’t offer protection against sexually transmitted diseases or STD’s.
Birth control pills should be taken only after a physician will give you a check in order to prescribe the best birth control pills for you. There are different types of birth control pills so the physician will be able to recommend the ones that suit you best.
Also birth control pills are not for everyone, they should not be taken if you have certain health problems.
Do not take birth control pills if you are over 35 and smoke. They should also be avoided if you had certain problems like:
blood cloths or thrombosis
heart problems
liver disease
chest pains that would indicate a stroke
numbness in certain body parts
cancer
If you had any of these condition or any of your close relatives had these conditions, inform your physician. Be open and let him know everything there is to know because you may risk your health.
Do not take birth control pills if you think there might be a change you are pregnant.
Some side effects of birth control pills include:
nausea
weight fluctuation
tender breasts
breast size increase
lighter periods
mood swings
spotting between periods
These are common side effects which will pass with time, as you take the pills.
Other more serious side effects which require you inform your physician and stop taking them immediately are:
abdominal pain
chest pain
headaches
faint
blurred vision
swelling of your legs
Birth control pills are medication and should only be used after you have consulted with a physician.
Side Effects of Birth Control Pills
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