Oral Contraceptive Pills: Oral contraceptive pills or birth control pills are a type of contraceptive pill that women use to prevent pregnancy. It is said that it is 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy. It also controls periods. Taking contraceptive pills causes the production of hormones in the body that prevent conception.
How do contraceptive pills work in the body?
The hormones present in contraceptive pills do not allow a woman to conceive so that pregnancy can be prevented. When the sperm fertilizes the egg inside the ovary. These pills make many changes in the uterus so that when the pill is taken, it can prevent pregnancy.
According to a news published in ‘Indian Express’, contraceptive pills can cause problems like nausea, breast enlargement, bleeding, headache, mood swings. However, all these problems subside within a few months of taking the medicine. This is because taking it causes many hormonal changes.
Women are afraid of taking contraceptive pills because there are some side effects on the body after consuming it:
Like any other medicine, this pill can cause problems like headache, nausea and mood swings.
Taking birth control pills can also increase blood pressure.
It has also been seen many times that eating it can lead to bleeding and spotting during periods
You can also become victim of some serious diseases like blood clot and breast cancer.
Long Term Side Effects
Taking contraceptive pills slightly increases the risk of thromboembolism (VTE), a type of blood clot. The pill is not just about preventing pregnancy. It also offers several non-contraceptive benefits, including reducing heavy periods and period cramps. It also reduces the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer. A report published in ‘The Lancet’ stated that using COC (combined oral contraceptive) reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by 50 percent.
Smoking: If you take contraceptive pills, it increases the risk of heart disease. COCs are especially used by women over the age of 35. The World Health Organization recommends that women who smoke use other things instead of contraceptive pills to prevent pregnancy.
Women who have recovered from serious diseases like high blood pressure, liver disease, cancer are advised not to take contraceptive pills.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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