Withdrawal bleeding from short-acting contraceptive pills

After taking short-acting contraceptives, withdrawal bleeding is likely to occur, which means that after using emergency contraceptives, a small amount of vaginal bleeding will occur. Sometimes it will cause menstrual disorders and even temporary amenorrhea. These are common symptoms of short-acting contraceptives. Some women want to use withdrawal bleeding to determine whether their contraception is successful, but this method of judgment is not necessarily accurate.

Withdrawal bleeding from short-acting contraceptive pills

Withdrawal bleeding usually occurs within 1 week after stopping the medication. Vaginal bleeding is called withdrawal bleeding. Bleeding after taking birth control pills is a common condition. I still get my period every month even though I take birth control pills.

Side effects of short-acting contraceptive pills

1. Nausea: The incidence rate varies with different drugs. Nausea usually lasts no longer than 24 hours.

2. Vomiting: The incidence rate varies with different drugs. It is generally believed that taking the drug with food or before going to bed can reduce the incidence of nausea and vomiting, but there is no definite clinical data.

3. Irregular uterine bleeding: Some women will experience vaginal spotting after taking the medicine. Generally, no treatment is required. If you take the medicine for 1-3 months, the symptoms will usually disappear.

4. Menstrual changes: Most women have their periods on time, but some women have their periods early or late.

5. Others: breast tenderness, headache, dizziness, fatigue, etc. These symptoms are generally mild and last no more than 24 hours.

Disadvantages of short-acting contraceptives: cannot miss doses, may cause short-term gastrointestinal discomfort, etc. New short-acting contraceptives reduce the side effects of vasoconstriction and thrombosis.

Applicable people: Recommended for mothers who are not planning to have children or who have passed the breastfeeding period, especially suitable for married women who have not given birth.

What are short-acting contraceptive pills?

Short-acting oral contraceptives are divided into single-phase, bi-phase, and triphasic tablets. The main ingredients are estrogen and progesterone, and they are all taken in a complete cycle of 28 days.

1. The dosage of each tablet of single-phase combined oral contraceptives is the same. Common single-phase oral contraceptives have 21 tablets per box. Take 1 tablet per day. After taking it for 21 consecutive days, stop taking it for 7 days and then take the next box.

2. Biphasic tablets and triphasic tablets are also called multi-phasic tablets. There are two dosage forms in one box of biphasic tablets, and there are three dosage forms in one box of triphasic tablets. They need to be taken in the order indicated on the package.

The short-acting oral contraceptives on the market in my country are mainly single-phase tablets, and common brands include Yasmin, Marvelon, Diane 35, etc.

Although some short-acting oral contraceptives are over-the-counter drugs and can be purchased directly at pharmacies, since each person's physical condition is different, the most suitable ingredients and dosages are also different. Therefore, it is recommended that female friends take them under the guidance of professionals such as doctors or pharmacists, and read the drug instructions carefully.