Pregnancy is perhaps the most pleasant period in the life of almost every woman. After all, what could be more beautiful than the joys of motherhood? But, unfortunately, sometimes situations arise when an unplanned pregnancy causes only problems and sorrows. Thanks to many contraceptive methods, a modern woman can prevent an unwanted pregnancy. Among these methods, oral contraceptives are popular.
Already in the 60s of the last century, people could control the conception of a child by using contraceptives. Of course, in those days they were far from perfect and, due to the high content of hormones in their composition, their intake was accompanied by the occurrence of serious side effects.
Since that time, medicine has been working hard to improve new oral contraceptives, trying to create more effective birth control pills that contain the least amount of hormones.
In addition to oral contraceptives, female representatives can use such contraceptives: a spiral , hormonal rings and a hormonal patch.
If it becomes necessary to take oral contraceptives, it is advisable to consult a gynecologist, since many drugs may not be suitable for one woman, and for another - be a highly effective contraceptive. When prescribing a contraceptive, the doctor usually takes into account the woman's age, her hormonal background, body weight, the presence or absence of children, the tolerance of certain drugs, as well as possible diseases.
In composition, all oral contraceptives resemble female sex hormones produced by the ovaries - progestin and gestogen. All oral contraceptives in medicine are usually classified based on their active composition. Thus, allocate:
- mini-drank - a monohormonal contraceptive that contains only a gestogen;
- combined oral contraceptives.
Mini-drinks are prescribed by specialists only if the woman has an individual intolerance to combined drugs, which include two hormones at once - progestogen and estrogen. This method of contraception is considered the most effective for women who have an active sex life.
Thanks to modern birth control pills, which contain a minimal amount of hormones, doctors may not conduct a full examination of a woman, but prescribe them based on the general health status and hormonal background of their patient.
Oral hormonal contraceptives not only create a barrier to an unplanned pregnancy, but quite often protect the body from many gynecological diseases. Often, doctors recommend that their patients undergo sterilization, which reliably protects against the possibility of becoming pregnant while other methods have a certain percentage of this probability.
Combined tablets are taken one from the first day of the menstrual cycle, it is advisable to do this at the same time. With a missed pill, the risk of becoming pregnant immediately increases. The course of taking any oral contraceptive in the form of tablets is designed for 21 days, then a break of one week is maintained. True, some pills are taken for 28 days, 7 of which are necessary to drink a placebo. Oral contraceptives are one of the most reliable contraceptives.
To create effective non-hormonal contraceptives is the main task of modern pharmacology, which is working hard to translate this idea into reality. Indeed, one way or another, taking hormonal contraceptives, a woman to some extent risks having side effects from their action.