Women use contraceptive tablets for
contraception and gynaecological conditions for years. There are certain
following truths some women might know in using contraceptive tablets and
why the fear in using them:-
- We all know that all medications have certain side effects and the women, taking tablets may experience some weight gain due to fluid retention. Contraceptive tablet is no exemption.
- Most women believe that breastfeeding will protect against pregnancy which is not true due to unplanned pregnancies. As such, even during breastfeeding, a safe and effective contraceptive pill (containing only progesterone) should be used as combination pill (having oestrogen & progesterone) will reduce the milk production.
- Most would not believe a truth that chances of getting pregnant by women are more as soon as they stop taking contraceptive pills. Irrespective of women's age, number of children they are having and how long they take the pills, these pills do not cause any infertility.
- It is found and scientifically proven that there is no relationship between birth defects and consumption of contraceptive tablets even when a women is pregnant (who accidently take tablets).
- It is advisable for women to take contraceptive pills before going to bed as taking tablets during day time might result in side effects like hair loss, headache etc. Women will have this type of illness problems only during initial months of taking the pills will gradually stop.
- Woman who is 35 years or older and smokes carry greater risk of stroke. As most women are prone to develop blood clots in legs and for other reasons, doctors do not recommend combination pills.
- In spite of above, contraceptive pills have lot of benefits like preventing cancer, loss of blood during periods etc.