Advantages & Disadvantages of Birth Control Pills
Oral birth control pills are a synthetic form of hormones produced in the body. These two hormones are estrogen and progestin. These are the two hormones that regulate the women’s menstrual cycle.
Advantages
The most important of all is the fact that they prevent pregnancy.
But besides that, they can regulate the menstrual cycles. This is particularly good for those women that suffer from irregular cycles. They can now know when to expect it.
Another effect is reducing the iron deficiency. They reduce the blood loss during the menstrual cycle and thus helping with the anemia.
They also reduce the risk of ovarian cysts and also protect against pelvic inflammatory diseases. Some of the pills can even improve acne and also improve the fibrocystic breast’s cysts.
Also, for some people that have excess hair these pills can improve their condition. Some studies have also shown that birth control pills can prevent osteoporosis and they provide long term safety.
Disadvantages
40% of women using these pills have experienced some effects in the first three months of usage.
There are chances that birth control pills can contribute to heart attacks are bigger if you smoke. They can also cause migraines and increase the blood pressure. Some pills will also create blood clots obesity, headaches, depression, nausea and also vomiting.
Also, they can cause spontaneous bleeding or spotting. Some of the women have also reported a reduced sex drive. And there were some women who said they gained a bit of weight using them. The fluid retention and the estrogen-induced fat deposits are the main causes. Some darkening under the eye, on the upper lip or forehead can be put upon these pills. One other disadvantage is the fact that they must be taken every day and they require also a prescription, in most cases.
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