Women often taking birth control pills may cause weight gain. Generally speaking, emergency contraception is accompanied by growth hormone, so taking birth control pills can lead to menstrual irregularities and endocrine imbalance in women, which may lead to infertility in severe cases. Then, what are the side effects of women often taking birth control pills?

What are the side effects of women often taking birth control pills?

1. Early pregnancy reactions are relatively common, accounting for about 50% of the total number of people taking the medicine. The symptoms are usually severe at first and then gradually subside, which may be related to the body gradually integrating. A few people may experience mild early pregnancy reactions in the early stage of taking medicine, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, poor appetite, exhaustion, and vomiting. These often occur in the first 1-2 weeks of taking the medicine. The cause is related to the temporary excess of estrogen levels, causing hypokalemia and gastrointestinal disorder. Generally, after persistently taking the medicine for 2-3 months, the reactions can naturally subside or alleviate. Arranging the medication schedule at night before bedtime can make the daytime reactions lighter. For those with severe reactions, vitamin B26 can be taken, 20mg each time, three times a day. If there is still no improvement, consider changing to emergency contraception and choosing a medicine with fewer estrogen components.

2, Excessive leukorrhea is mainly caused by high-efficiency contraceptive pills. Therefore, the estrogen component of the medicine is high, and excessive estrogen affects the metabolism of cervical endometrial cells, causing excessive secretion and leading to excessive leukorrhea.

3, Breast pain is caused by the irritative effect of estrogen on the breasts.

4, Menstrual irregularity includes: less or amenorrhea. It is easy to have this condition after taking short-term contraceptive pills because the medicine inhibits ovulation, the ovaries produce less estrogen, and the medicine also contains less estrogen, so the uterine wall cannot grow normally, the endometrium is thin, so the menstrual blood volume is less, and even amenorrhea. Breakthrough bleeding. If bleeding occurs during the medication period, it usually occurs after missing a dose. Some people may also have vaginal bleeding even if they have not missed a dose. Increase in menstrual blood volume and longer menstrual period.

5, Weight gain may be caused by hypokalemia caused by estrogen, which affects metabolism (estrogen increase will promote protein synthesis), so some women may gain weight. Generally, no treatment is needed, and diuretics or low-fat diet can be taken, and the medicine can be discontinued if necessary.

6, Hyperpigmentation Some people may experience hyperpigmentation on the forehead and facial skin after taking the medicine, which is the result of the effect of estrogen and estrogen. Generally, it will naturally recover after discontinuation of the medicine.

The side effects of long-term contraceptive pills can mainly manifest as early pregnancy reactions, vaginal bleeding during the menstrual period, reduced menstrual cycle, excessive or insufficient menstrual blood volume, breast swelling, palpitations, flushing, lower back pain, abdominal pain, headache, and excessive leukorrhea. If there are symptoms of excessive or insufficient menstrual blood volume or excessive leukorrhea after taking long-term contraceptive pills, generally no treatment is needed. If other symptoms occur, it is best to check in a reputable hospital.

What are the injuries caused by ordinary people accidentally eating contraceptive pills?

Contraceptive pills, as an emergency medication, should not be used as regular birth control pills and can only be taken once a month at most. Taking contraceptive pills can easily cause menstrual irregularities, and a few people may experience delayed or early menstruation. However, generally, such conditions are not likely to last more than a week. If the period is more than a week late, it is recommended to go to the hospital for an early pregnancy test to see if there is a possibility of pregnancy despite the ineffective use of contraceptive pills. If there is no pregnancy and it is not a single physiological period abnormality, but the next two or three months are also abnormal, it may be considered as the cause of menstrual irregularities. What should be done if contraceptive pills cause menstrual irregularities? In general, the condition can recover after 2-3 months of discontinuation. During this period, oral progesterone can be taken for menstrual induction treatment. If you want to have your first menstruation, you can take Wuchicai Bai Feng Wan or Clomiphene, which can also achieve the effect of regulating menstruation. In addition, attention should be paid to nourishment in daily life, whether it is diet therapy or other methods, and other birth control measures can be chosen during this period. Gradually, the body will recover and the period will return to normal.