Author: Professor Zheng Ruijun, Female Reproduction Clinic, Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
It is used for contraception" "It is a hormone and cannot be eaten!"There are a lot of *** who will gain weight if they eat it" and "will get breast cancer" ......There have always been misconceptions about birth control pills in life!
Is it really hard to take birth control pills?
Of course not!In fact, there are still many benefits to birth control pills. (Note: Must be taken under the guidance of a healthcare professional.) )
1. Contraception
Short-acting contraceptives can achieve the purpose of contraception by inhibiting ovulation, changing the endometrial environment, changing the nature of cervical mucus, preventing sperm penetration, and resisting implantation. Contraception is more than 99% effective when taken correctly, and it is a routine contraceptive method suitable for healthy women of childbearing age.
2. Adjust the menstrual cycle
Contraceptives can be safely used to adjust the menstrual cycle, provided that other organic pathologies are excluded. It is often used in polycystic ovary syndrome, abnormal uterine bleeding, premature ovarian failure and other diseases. It can also effectively protect the endometrium, inhibit the ineffective ovulation of the ovaries, effectively protect the ovarian function, and try to conceive in the first cycle of stopping the contraceptive pill.
3. * Endometriosis and adenomyosis
Endometriosis and adenomyosis are both estrogen-dependent disorders. Oral contraceptives contain very low levels of estrogen and can prevent endometriosis by reducing the level of estrogen in the body by inhibiting the production of estrogen in the ovaries themselves through negative feedback. In particular, for women who do not wish to have children, oral contraceptives can be used to prevent endometriosis after surgical removal of an endoovarian cyst.
4. * Acne and hirsutism
Acne and hirsutism are mostly related to abnormally high androgens in the body, and the most widely used is Diane-35 tablets, which contain cyproterone acetate with strong anti-androgen effects.
5. Relieve menstrual cramps
There are many common causes of pain, such as primary dysmenorrhea, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, adenomyosis, etc., oral contraceptives can relieve dysmenorrhea symptoms by inhibiting ovarian ovulation, reducing menstrual flow, and inhibiting the production and release of prostaglandins.
6. Prevent cancer
Research has confirmed that long-term use of short-acting contraceptives can reduce the risk of ** cancers such as ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer.
About short-acting oral contraceptives, we should also look at them rationally, such as getting fat, the contraceptive pill itself will not increase human weight, regular work and rest and a healthy diet are the key to weight control. Another example is that you will get breast cancer if you eat it, of course, it is not that you will get breast cancer if you take birth control pills, but that you will get breast cancer if you take birth control pills for a long time, which increases the risk of breast cancer. The doctor will do relevant examinations before giving oral contraceptives**, and will only recommend taking them after comprehensive judgment, and will also instruct the patient to have regular check-ups to adjust the medication. Therefore, in terms of the benefits of oral contraceptives, oral administered ** within the controllable risk brings good news to many female patients.
Finally, it is important to note that some short-acting oral contraceptives can be purchased directly at pharmacies, and the hormone content varies from brand to brand, increasing the chance of misuse. Moreover, oral contraceptives are not suitable for everyone, so it is recommended to take them under the guidance of a medical professional.