Will birth control pills affect future pregnancy? What are the effects of long-term use of contraceptive pills on the body

Wearing condoms, oral contraceptives, Intrauterine device, etc. are all good contraceptive methods, among which oral contraceptives are the most commonly used. However, a considerable number of women are concerned about its effects and side effects, and are afraid that the contraceptive pill may harm their health. It is worth taking a specific look at a few questions about the contraceptive pill.

What types of contraceptives are there?

1. Short acting contraceptive pills

The cycle of short acting contraceptive pills is 22 days, starting from the 5th day of menstruation and taking the first pill, taking one pill a day for 22 consecutive days.

2. Long acting contraceptive pills

Long acting contraceptives only need to be taken once a month, which is suitable for long-term contraception and those who cannot persist in taking short acting oral contraceptives, but cannot use them for a long time.

3. Emergency contraceptives

Emergency contraceptives are not limited by time and menstruation. They are used as early as possible within 72 hours after sexual life, which is a remedial measure after the event. The success rate of contraception is relatively low.

What are the questions about contraceptive pills?

1. Will the contraceptive pill affect future pregnancy

It can be said that contraceptive pills usually do not cause female infertility. Usually, if the drug is stopped for about 6 to 10 weeks, menstruation can return to normal and ovulation can also return. After three Menstrual cycle, the rate of ovulation recovery reaches 90%. After a few women stopped taking the oral contraceptives, the levels of estrogen and Progestogen increased and they were more likely to become pregnant.

2. Does the contraceptive pill conflict with other medications

Some medications can indeed affect the efficacy of oral contraceptives. One is antibacterial drugs, such as Chloramphenicol, antibiotics and penicillin, which can inhibit the Gut microbiota and hinder the absorption of contraceptives in the intestinal tract; One is anti tuberculosis drugs, especially Rifampicin, which can speed up the metabolism of oral contraceptives in the body and reduce the drug concentration in the blood, thus reducing the drug efficacy and ultimately causing contraceptive failure; There is also a type of neurological medication, especially antiepileptic drugs, which can also reduce the efficacy of birth control pills. During the period of taking contraceptive pills, if you need to use the above three types of medication, you need to consult a professional doctor to adjust the dosage or change the contraceptive method to ensure the effectiveness of the medication and maintain the contraceptive effect.

3. Can oral contraceptives cause obesity or acne

The previous oral contraceptives contained Progestogen, which was not highly selective and had the effect of androgen. Some women did get fat and have acne after taking the pill. However, the new oral contraceptives contain Progestogen with strong selectivity, which can promote lipid metabolism, and will not cause obesity or acne after use. On the contrary, it can help treat a variety of skin problems, such as hirsutism, Seborrhoeic dermatitis and acne, thus making the skin more smooth and delicate.