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Buy Birth Control Pills Online
What
are Birth Control Pills?
The birth control pills is a daily pill that contains the hormones estrogen
and progesterone that prevent pregnancy (also called the Pill).
How they Work?
Most birth control pills contain the combination of the hormones estrogen and
progesterone to prevent ovulation (the release of an egg during the monthly
cycle). If a woman doesn't ovulate she cannot get pregnant because there is
no egg to be fertilized.
One type of birth control pills, known as the Minipill, contains only the
hormone progesterone. Although progesterone alone may prevent ovulation, this
may not occur reliably every month. The Minipill also works by thickening the
mucous around the cervix, which prevents the sperm from entering the uterus.
It also affects the lining of the uterus so if the egg is fertilized it
cannot attach to the wall of the uterus.
The combination pills comes in either a 21-day pack or a 28-day pack. One
hormone pill is taken each day at about the same time for 21 days. Depending
on your pack, you will stop taking pills for 7 days or you will take a
reminder pill (that contains no hormones) for 7 days. A woman has her period
when she stops taking the pills with hormones. Some women prefer the 28-day
pack because it helps them stay in the habit of taking a pill every day.
The Pill works best when it is taken every single day at the same time of
day, regardless of whether you are going to have sex. This is especially
important with progesterone-only pills. You should not take a friend's or
sister's pills. If pills are skipped or forgotten, you are not protected
against pregnancy and backup birth control, such as condoms, must be used.
How well the pills work?
Over the course of one year about five out of 100 typical couples who rely on
the Pill to prevent pregnancy will have an accidental pregnancy. Of course,
this is an average figure and the chance of getting pregnant depends on
whether you take your birth control pills every day. The Pill is an effective
form of birth control, but even missing 1 day increases the chance of getting
pregnant.
In general, how well each type of birth control method works depends on a lot
of things. These include whether a person has any health conditions or is
taking any medications that might interfere with its use. It also depends on
whether the method chosen is convenient - and whether the person remembers to
use it correctly all the time.
Protection Against STDs?
The birth control pills does not protect against sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs). For those having sex, condoms must always be used along with
birth control pills to protect against STDs.
Possible Birth Control Pills Side Effects
The birth control pills is a safe and effective method of birth control. Most
young women who take the Pill have no side effects. The side effects that
some women have while on the Pill include:
irregular menstrual bleeding
nausea, weight gain, headaches, dizziness, and breast tenderness
mood changes
blood clots (rare in women under 35 who do not smoke)
Some of these side effects improve over the first 3 months on the Pill.
Sometimes a doctor will prescribe a different brand of pill, which may work
better with your body and have fewer side effects.
The Pill also has some side effects that most young women are happy about. It
usually makes periods much lighter, reduces cramps, and is often prescribed
for women who have menstrual problems. Taking the Pill often improves acne,
and some doctors prescribe it for this purpose. Birth control pills have also
been found to protect against some forms of breast disease, anemia, ovarian
cysts, and uterine cancer.
Who Uses the Pills for Birth Control??
Young women who can remember to take a pill each day and who want excellent
protection from pregnancy use birth control pills.
Not all women can - or should - use the birth control pill. In some cases,
medical or other conditions make the use of the Pill less effective or more
risky. For example, it is not recommended for women who have had blood clots,
high blood pressure, certain types of cancers, certain types of migraine
headaches, or uncontrolled diabetes. It's recommended that girls who have had
unexplained vaginal bleeding (bleeding that is not during their periods) or
who suspect they may be pregnant should talk to their doctor.
Girls who are interested in learning more about different types of birth
control, including the Pill, should talk to their doctor or other health
professional.
Cigarette smoking
increases the risk of serious side effects from oral contraceptives,
including heart attacks, blood clots, and strokes. This risk is higher for
women over 35 years old and heavy smokers (15 or more cigarettes per day). If
you take oral contraceptives, you should not smoke.
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