Today there is quite a large selectionvarious contraceptives, a significant proportion of which are hormonal contraceptives. They are a method of preventing unwanted pregnancy using artificial sex hormones. When choosing such a remedy, you should first consult a gynecologist and an endocrinologist, since the use of some of them can have quite dangerous health consequences. The action of contraceptive pills is based on the principle of suppressing the natural process of ovulation. It is suppressed by inhibiting the production of its own hormones and causing some changes in the mucous membrane of the uterus. As a result, the uterus thickens, preventing the free movement of sperm that enters it, and fertilization does not occur. The use of hormonal contraceptives is unsafe for women with increased sensitivity to estrogens and gestagens. Signs of such sensitivity are: acne, significant weight gain during a previous pregnancy, excessive hair growth on the body surface, swelling before menstruation, heavy discharge during ovulation. It is not recommended to use such pills for women with a family history of thromboembolic diseases and blood clotting disorders. Women with diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, kidney diseases, bronchial asthma, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy should use them with great caution. Therefore, the choice of hormonal drugs is made only after consultation with a gynecologist and endocrinologist, who must first prescribe an examination and carefully study the history of all past and existing diseases. Before starting to use contraceptives of this kind, it is necessary to measure blood pressure, examine the condition of the mammary glands and liver, conduct a cytological analysis of the cervix and donate blood for sugar. A woman who constantly takes hormonal drugs must visit a gynecologist at least once every six months and undergo an examination. In the event that viral hepatitis has been suffered, oral hormonal contraception can be used no earlier than six months after normalization of liver function. Smoking women over thirty years of age who intend to resort to oral contraception should first completely give up smoking, as the estrogens contained in such drugs increase the risk of thromboembolism. In general, to choose the best option for hormonal contraception, you need to visit a gynecologist, endocrinologist, mammologist. In addition, you should definitely donate blood for a biochemical analysis, do a hormonal background analysis and ultrasound, and conduct a blood clotting test. All these measures will help reduce the likelihood of negative side effects when using pills to a minimum. We recommend reading:
