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The daily pill is an effective and simple method of birth control. Today, the use of oral contraceptives is quite common. However, there are still many women who do not understand well about taking daily contraception properly, so there is still a situation of "plan break" even though they have used the pill regularly.1. What is the daily pill?
After first appearing in the 1950s, oral contraceptives have been constantly developed, improved and brought many benefits to women. It is estimated that around half of women worldwide are currently using oral contraceptives, an effective, convenient method with pharmacological effects that can be restored shortly after stopping the pill.
Thuốc tránh thai hàng ngày có thành phần chính là hormon sinh dục nữ
Daily oral contraceptives usually contain estrogen and progesterone (these two female sex hormones), which prevent ovulation, thicken the cervical mucus, and prevent sperm from swimming towards the uterus to fertilize the uterus. spermatozoa, changing the uterine wall unsuitable for egg implantation, thus preventing pregnancy. Currently on the market there are many products for daily contraception, divided into two types: blisters of 21 pills and blisters of 28 pills.
Advantages of daily oral contraceptives:
Oral contraceptives are a simple method that does not interfere with sexual activity. For many years, drugs have been proven effective if taken in full and correctly: failed use cases are often linked to misuse, especially forgetting to take a daily dose. Pills are effective in preventing pregnancy from the first days of taking the pill, if started at the beginning of the cycle. The contraceptive effect is completely reversible: as soon as the pill is stopped, a woman will be able to conceive. Here are some of the possible side effects of daily oral contraceptives that do not require discontinuation of the pill. However, consideration may be given to switching to another suitable oral contraceptive:
Nausea, headache, weight gain, restlessness, irritability, feeling of heaviness in the legs. Mild breast tenderness, bleeding between periods, decreased length and length of periods, missed or missed periods, changes in sex drive. Eye discomfort in contact lens wearers.
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2. How to take oral contraceptives every day?
For a blister of 21 tablets How to take the first blister: 1 tablet/day, from day 1 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 day 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 is an additional 7 placebo pills to help users take the medicine continuously, avoiding forgetting the medicine.
Usage is the same as the 21-tablet blister pack: Take the first pill on the first day of the menstrual cycle, 1 tablet per day until the end of 28 tablets of the first blister, then switch to the second blister... and every time Continue taking this pack and then move on to another pack.
Thuốc tránh thai hàng ngày vỉ 28 viên gồm 21 viên chứa hormon, 7 viên giả dược để giúp người dùng tránh quên thuốc.
3. Notes when using oral contraceptives every day
Although there is no optimal dosing time for any drug. However, it should be taken at a fixed time of the day to avoid forgetting the medicine. It is best to take the medicine in the morning, so that in case you forget to take it, you can take a pill in the afternoon or evening of the same day. The drug can be taken with or away from a meal and needs to be swallowed whole, suitable drinks can be used. If the patient wishes to change the dosing time, the change should be initiated by taking a new pack of tablets (always varying in the direction of the time advance) with a delay not exceeding 12 hours. When traveling abroad and there is a time difference, it is advisable to continue taking the medicine according to the time zone of your home country. In cases where it is not possible to change the dosing time, it should be taken earlier than usual and not more than 12 hours late. If you are being treated for another medical condition or are taking some other medications, you should consult your doctor about taking oral contraceptives, because some of the following groups of drugs when used together with birth control pills will cause drug interactions. , change the potency of oral contraceptives: Anti-tuberculosis drugs (rifampicin), antiepileptic drugs (hydantoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine), antibiotics penicillins, tetracyclines and derivatives, activated charcoal and other adsorbents, drugs tricyclic antidepressants, vitamin C, cimetidine, promethazine, antibacterial sulphonamides, thyroid hormones, antihypertensive drugs, laxatives.
4. What to do if you forget to take your medicine or vomit after taking it?
If you forget to take a pill within 12 hours of your daily dosing time, you need to take the missed pill immediately, even if you have to take 2 pills that day, then continue to take the other pills according to your schedule. on schedule until the last tablet in the blister pack. There is no need to use additional methods of contraception the next time you have sex.
If you forget to take a pill more than 12 hours after your daily dose, you need to take the missed pill immediately, even if you have to take 2 pills that day, then continue taking the other pills as scheduled. periodic schedule until the last tablet in the blister.
However, if you have had sex in the 5 days before you missed it, you should use backup with an emergency method of contraception (if the limit for using this method has not been exceeded). Within 7 days after a missed dose, it is recommended to use a mechanical method of contraception (such as a condom).
Nếu quên uống thuốc trên 12 giờ thì cần uống bù và trong 7 ngày sau đó nên áp dụng đồng thời thêm phương pháp tránh thai cơ học.
If it is a combined estrogen and progesterone pill (pack of 21 pills) and you forgot to take it within the last week of taking it, you should start the next pack without stopping within 7 days. After forgetting, if there is a missed period, missed period (from 5 days or more) or change in menstrual cycle, it is necessary to take a pregnancy test to check.
If vomiting occurs within 3 or 4 hours after taking a pill, treat it as if you forgot to take a pill within 12 hours, take the next pill immediately. If vomiting (or diarrhea) persists, the user should use mechanical contraception during sexual intercourse. Register for medical examination online so you don't have to wait in line at the hospital when you need help.
The daily pill is a simple and safe method of birth control. The greatest benefit of the daily pill is that it helps a woman control her pregnancy plan, choose a reasonable time to get pregnant, and minimize unwanted pregnancy. However, in order for the drug to work effectively, users need to take it regularly and properly, besides, if you are using other drugs at the same time, you should consult your doctor to avoid the state of "disruption of plans" despite taking oral contraceptives regularly.
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