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Taking birth control pills daily is one of the most popular methods of contraception trusted by many women. Although highly effective, taking oral contraceptives still carries certain risks, so it is necessary to consult with your doctor to know how to take oral contraceptives every day that is right for you.
The daily oral contraceptive was produced in the early 1950s and has evolved and improved over time, making it an effective contraceptive for a woman. According to statistics, about half of women in the world are taking oral contraceptives daily, which is an effective and convenient method with pharmacological effects that can be restored shortly after stopping the pill. In the past, to prevent pregnancy, women could only choose a single oral contraceptive, with a course of: Daily hormonal pills, taken for 21 days, then a placebo for 7 days. During the fake week, women will menstruate, today's daily contraceptive products are very diverse: Daily contraceptive pill, Emergency contraceptive pill, Contraceptive implant, Vaginal ring, Pill pregnancy every 3 months (DMPA),... In which, the daily oral contraceptive is a drug containing the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. The drug is packaged in blisters of 21 or 28 tablets, with a combination of 2 hormones or a single hormone.
Daily intake of small amounts of female sex hormones helps a woman maintain the hormone levels in her body that prevent ovulation. In addition, oral contraceptives also thin the lining of the uterus so that if fertilized eggs cannot implant. In addition, oral contraceptives also thicken the cervical mucus to prevent sperm from passing and reduce sperm movement in the fallopian tubes. Therefore, the effectiveness of the daily oral contraceptive pill is very high, about 99% for common cases.
In fact, many people don't know how to take birth control pills or use the wrong way to reduce the effectiveness of the pill, so the most accurate way to take oral contraceptives is:
For a pack of 21 pills: How taking the first blister: 1 tablet/day, from the 1st day of the menstrual cycle, continuously for 21 days; If menstruation has occurred within 5 days: take the first pill on the 5th day and continue 1 tablet / day until the end of the pack, use a condom or abstain from intercourse for the first 7 days of taking the pill. How to take the next pack: Take a break of 7 days after finishing the first pack, start taking the 2nd pack regardless of the date of menstruation. For a pack of 28 pills: For a pack of 28 pills, in addition to 21 pills containing hormonal contraceptives, there are also 7 placebo pills containing sugar or iron... but not hormone ingredients. The reason there are 7 more placebo pills to help users take the contraceptive pill continuously, avoiding forgetting the pill. Taking oral contraceptives daily can also bring some short-term side effects such as irregular bleeding, headache, nausea, insomnia, fatigue... or long-term side effects such as menstrual pain, Endometriosis, menopausal symptoms, need a doctor's prescription.
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