Unwanted pregnancy… Unwanted lifea new person. Abortion, a terrible word and action. But it is murder, legalized murder. But our dear girls and women, we live in a modern and civilized society. Now on the pharmaceutical market there is a huge number of means of protection against unwanted pregnancy: hormonal contraceptives, IUDs, caps, suppositories, condoms, etc. Many couples avoid using a condom - it is inconvenient and it does not bring all the sharpness and fullness of sensations in sex. The IUD is very popular. Easy and simple - put it in, and for several years you forget about worries about delays in menstruation. Do you know that the IUD is an abortive drug? That is, conception can occur, but the IUD helps to get rid of the fetus at a very early stage. The same abortion occurs, only unnoticeable. And the most effective and useful means of protection for a woman's health are hormonal contraceptives of the new generation. But they need to be carefully selected and be able to understand the names, so as not to harm yourself. Let's talk about this. Of course, only a gynecologist will give you the most accurate recommendations and professional advice. You will donate blood for an ovarian hormone test in the middle of your monthly cycle, and based on the results, your doctor will recommend you exactly those hormonal drugs that are ideal for you. But if you do not have this opportunity, we hope that this article will help you understand the world of hormonal contraceptives.
Types of hormonal drugs
Modern hormonal contraceptivesThe products are divided into several groups, each group is suitable in its composition for a certain category of women, taking into account age, general condition of the body, etc.
Taking modern hormonal drugsIn addition to unwanted pregnancy, it also helps improve the condition of the skin of the face, hair, and they also have a therapeutic and cosmetic effect. Do you think that hormones are dangerous and harmful? This is a misconception. New generations of hormonal contraceptives contain minimal doses of hormones, which in their composition contain drugs that are as close as possible to female sex hormones. Modern hormonal contraceptives of the new generation contain a hundred times less dose of hormones than their predecessors, which are no longer on the Russian pharmaceutical market. According to women's reviews, the following hormonal contraceptives have gained the greatest popularity: Zhanin, Yarina, Logest, Triquilar and Regulon.
Rules for taking medications
All hormonal contraceptivesare taken daily at the same time, according to a specific scheme, which is described in detail in the annotation to the package. Carefully follow the rules and time of administration, otherwise unexpected conception may occur or a violation of the menstrual cycle may occur. One hundred percent protection against pregnancy occurs with the second package of hormonal contraceptives, therefore, when taking the first pack, use additional contraceptives. The effectiveness of contraceptives may decrease due to the simultaneous use of antibiotics, analgesics, tranquilizers. If you are taking a course of hormonal contraceptives for the first time in your life, be sure to visit a gynecologist in the first month of taking the drug on the 11-12th day of your menstrual cycle to make sure of the effectiveness of the selected drug. If you suddenly forget to take the next pill from the package, take the next one as soon as possible. If you delayed taking the hormonal contraceptive drug for more than a day, you need to additionally protect yourself from conception by other means during the entire time you take the remaining pills in this package. If you were up to twelve hours late in taking your pill, then you don’t need to take any emergency measures.
Side effects
If during the course of taking contraceptivespills, you feel unwell, you feel nauseous, have a headache, your blood pressure has changed, you have a sharp weight gain and psychological dysfunction (depression, irritability, frequent mood swings), you need to stop taking these contraceptives and switch to lower-hormonal drugs. If you suddenly feel sick after taking a pill, take another one exactly the same (for this you need to have a spare block of the drug with you). Then continue taking the course of pills further according to the scheme until the end of the package. If the attacks of nausea recur, change the hormonal contraceptives. If you notice the appearance of bloody discharge, spotting while taking a course of hormonal contraceptives, change the pills to others with a higher dose of hormones. If your period does not come on the appointed date, then the drug you were taking is not suitable for you and is too high-dosed for you. You need to take a week's break and change the hormonal contraceptive to a product with a lower hormone content. But if you suddenly notice the following symptoms:
- Abdominal pain, strong and cramping
- Permanent long-term weakness of the whole organism
- Strong and prolonged chest pain throughout the menstrual cycle
- Visual or visual impairment
- Unexpected and severe pain in the legs
You need to visit immediately without delay.doctor. Such symptoms may indicate that you have a disease that requires serious treatment. No matter how severe the side effects are, never stop taking the course halfway through the package, otherwise you may have a menstrual cycle disorder or heavy bleeding. Hormonal contraceptives must be taken until the end of the course and only then change the pills. It is advisable to limit the duration of the course to two years, as ovarian dysfunction may occur with longer use of hormonal contraceptives. If you still do not plan to become pregnant, take a break for six months, then you can continue taking birth control pills.
Contraindications to hormonal contraceptive use
- Women aged 35 years who smoke
- In the presence of liver disease (cirrhosis, tumor or hepatitis)
- If you have a constant high blood pressure
- If you suffer from diabetes mellitus
- In the presence of kidney disease
- With deep vein thrombosis
- With ischemia of the heart, as well as after a heart attack or stroke
- Within a month after surgery
- Cancer of the breast or uterus
- The presence of systemic lupus erythematosus
We hope that our article was useful.for you. The consequences of an abortion can sometimes lead to catastrophic changes in the rest of your life. Let's be careful and cautious. We are primarily responsible for our health. New generation hormonal contraceptives bring tangible benefits. We must take care of ourselves for our family, for future children. We must live for life! We recommend reading:
