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There are many different types of birth control pills available today. Understanding the characteristics of each type and using the right type will help prevent pregnancy more effectively, limiting the side effects of the drug.
1. Types of birth control pills
There are 2 main types of birth control pills: progestin and combined oral contraceptives. There are two types of blister packs: a 21-tablet blister pack and a 28-tablet blister pack.
1.1. Combined oral contraceptives Most oral contraceptives today are combined oral contraceptives. Combination birth control pills are pills that contain both the hormone estrogen and the hormone progestin. The combination of these two hormones provides benefits such as:
Reduces menstrual migraine both in intensity and duration Reduces bleeding and relieves pain symptoms in uterine fibroids, endometriosis Menstrual Menstrual irregularity, reduced menstrual blood, reduced menstrual pain, shortened menstrual period Reduce acne Reduce the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer Strengthen bone structure before menopause. As with other birth control pills, the combined oral contraceptive pill may also slightly increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, especially in smokers after age 35. Therefore, women over 35 who smoke should not use combined oral contraceptives.
1.2. Progestin Birth Control Pill This is a type of birth control pill that contains only the hormone progestin. This type of birth control pill is usually prescribed for women during lactation, who are at risk of blood clots...
Progestin contraceptives need to be taken at a certain time of the day. Otherwise the medicine will not be effective. Taking the pill late also reduces the effectiveness of birth control significantly.
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2. What does the birth control pill pack contain?
Monophasic pills (single phase pills) contain the same amount of estrogen and progestin in all pills. Examples: Ortho-cyclen, Loestrin, Alesse, Seasonale, and Yaz. Each pill in the blister pack is the same. If you forget to take a pill for a day, take it as soon as possible. Then take the next pill according to the daily schedule. Biphasi c (a 2-phase pill): a drug that changes estrogen and progestin hormone levels once during the entire ovulatory cycle. Example: Kariva and Mircette Ortho-Novum 10/11. Triphasic (3 phase drug): This medicine contains 3 different doses of hormones. Hormone levels change every 7 days during the first 3 weeks of a menstrual period with the pill. Quadraphasic drug (4 phase drug): hormone levels in the drug change 4 times in a cycle. Disadvantages of multi-stage stool:
Difficult to use. It is easy to forget a dose. Difficulty taking additional doses. It is important to remember to use the next pack of pills exactly as prescribed. If you use the wrong blister pack, there is a risk of pregnancy.
3. Note when using birth control pills
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Read the user manual carefully before use. Take the correct dose. Do not use combined oral contraceptives if: women over 35 years old who smoke, people at high risk of blood clots, people with cardiovascular disease, people with liver cancer, breast cancer... Birth control pills combined with other drugs. Some side effects of the drug: weight gain, breast pain, nausea, bleeding between periods... Besides using oral contraceptives, women can consider some supportive contraceptive methods not to need to keep in mind such as the contraceptive implant, the IUD, the condom....
To be able to choose the right type of medicine and contraceptive method, you should go to the medical center or the General Hospital Vinmec International Department to be examined by a doctor and have appropriate indications for each customer's health condition.
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