WhitneyTaking The Pill - Birth Control Pills
September 4th 2009 01:46
Over the years, the formula for birth control pills has been perfected; it now includes less hormones, which can potentiall cause fewer side effects.
If you are thinking about starting the pill, it's always advised that you talk to your doctor first, especially when trying to decide which pill is for you. Your doctor can help you figure out which one will potentially cause fewer side effects for you. It may be trial and error to start, but together you can find the perfect birth control pill.
If you're curious how they work, it's pretty simple. Basically, the pills regulates the hormones in your body to prevent egg ovulation, which is the release of the egg each month. If there isn't an egg available to be fertilized, your chances of pregnancy are much slimmer.
The pills will maintain your hormone and estrogen so that ovulation is less likely. If your body doesn't have an estrogen peak for its month, then the ovary won't get the signal to release the egg. Without the egg, there is less chance of fertilization. The egg will also thicken the cervical mucus so that sperm cannot reach the egg in the overal or tube, which makes the lining of the uterous more unreceptive to implanting an egg that may be released and that may get fertilized.
When taking the pills, you want to start on the first day of your period for easiest results. You want to make sure that you take your pill daily. It will not work is you do not take it daily. Do not skip pills, and try your hardest not to miss them. If you miss a day, follow the directiosn as to how to get back on track.
When choosing a pill, your doctor will prescribe what he/she thinks will be best for you. There are a number of BCP options, that include combination pills pr progestin-only pills.
* Combination pills come in 28, 21, or 91 day pills. The 28 day pill is a daily pill for 21 days and then 7 days that you'll be on your period. The 21 days is a daily pill that you'll take for 21 days, and are off for 7. The 91 day is a pill that will make you be on you period every 84 days and 7 days of a placebo. The combination pills are great because they can reduce the risk of some cancers, decrease blood loss, pain, and cramps, as well as help regular your cycle. But, they can cause nausea and vomiting, headaches, irregular bleeding, breast tenderness, weight gain, as well as slight increase for stroke, hypertension, blood clots, gallstones, and benign liver tumors.
* Progestin-only pills is a no-estrogen pill that is taken daily. It's geared toward women who can't take estrogen and those who are breastfeeding. This pill can reduce menstral blood loss, cramps, and pain, but it can cause nausea, headaches, amenorrhea (lack of a cycle), irregular bleeding, spotting, or breakthrough bleeding, as well as an increase the risk for follicular cysts. These pills are less effective than combination pills.
In general, you'll find that the benefits of being on a birth control pill can include the following:
* Reduce risk of pregnancy.
* Improve your menstraul cycle by reducint bleeding, making it more regular, relieving pain, and relieving mood-related symptoms.
* Prevent some ovarian and uterine cancer.
* Reduce risk of ovarian cysts.
* Improve acne.
But, you'll find that there are many risks to taking birth control pills, to include, but not limit the following:
* Increased risk of heart attack.
* Increased risk of ischemic stroke
* Migraines
* Stroke
* Venous thromboembolism (rare clot condition
* Worsen severe diabetes
* Accelerate gallbladder disease, leading to increase risk of gallstones
* Decrease sex drive
* Does no decrease risk of contracting an STD
Whether or not you decide to start taking a birth control pill, you want to weigh your odds. Talk to your doctor. Together you will be able to make the best decision.
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