The issue of choosing contraceptive methods after childbirth worries all young mothers, especially if they are breastfeeding. Although many believe that lactation in itself is a means of preventing pregnancy, this opinion is far from always true. Therefore, most women still prefer to play safe and use any of the contraceptives. Just choose - a condom, an intrauterine device or hormonal drugs? In general, is it allowed to take birth control pills for breastfeeding?
Is it possible or not?
Taking hormonal drugs is almost the most reliable method of preventing pregnancy. Therefore, after childbirth, when choosing protective equipment, many women ask questions about the possibility of their further use. If those medicines that were allowed before pregnancy should not be used during lactation, then perhaps there are special birth control pills for nursing?
Acceptance of drugs of this action is allowed during lactation, but only on condition that they do not have estrogen in their composition, in other words, belong to the group of progestogens. People call them “mini-drank”. In this case, there is no effect of hormones on milk production or on the well-being and health of the baby. It is necessary to start using birth control pills after childbirth in a few weeks, every day, and if possible, at the same time. Such drugs include: Exluton, Lactinet, Charzette, Microlut, etc.
Benefits of Mini Drink
Although permitted birth control pills for breastfeeding have a lower percentage of pregnancy protection reliability (about 90-95%), they have many advantages over combined-action drugs. For example:
- The onset of pregnancy can occur as early as the first month after a woman stops taking her ear.
- They are prescribed for numerous pathologies, for example: varicose veins, diabetes mellitus, obesity, migraine, etc.
- Do not affect the quality of breast milk.
Action "mini drank"
The main effect that these drugs possess is the suppression of the ovulation process. They are aimed at destroying the dominant follicle in the ovaries , as a result of which the egg does not mature and ovulation does not occur. Another indisputable advantage of using this method of protection is an increase in the quantity and change in the properties (more viscous) of cervical mucus. This interferes with the free movement of sperm.
How to use?
For a more accurate and reliable action of this method, birth control pills for breastfeeding should be taken according to the following rules:
- Only a doctor prescribes them.
- You can start taking them as early as 3-6 weeks after birth.
- Pills should be taken daily. When skipping, it is urgent to drink the drug as soon as possible.
- To avoid side effects (nausea, dizziness), birth control pills during breastfeeding should be taken late in the evening.