What are the side effects of long-acting oral contraceptives?

Long-acting oral contraceptives are a type of contraceptive. Many women like to take long-acting contraceptives for contraception because they are easy to take and less troublesome. However, no matter which contraceptive pill it is, it has side effects. So what are the side effects of long-acting oral contraceptives? Next, this article will introduce you to the side effects of long-acting oral contraceptives.

Oral long-acting contraceptives are a highly reliable method of contraception. It can inhibit ovulation, make cervical mucus thicker, and make the endometrium unsuitable for embryo implantation, thereby achieving the purpose of contraception. If long-acting oral contraceptives are taken according to the instructions, their effectiveness can be almost 100%. However, all medicines are toxic, and long-acting oral contraceptives also have side effects.

The side effects of long-term oral contraceptive use are as follows:

1. If the early pregnancy reaction is severe, you can take the medicine after lunch, or take contraceptive reaction suppression tablets at the same time in each cycle, 1 tablet each time, 1-2 times a day, for a total of 1-2 days. The early pregnancy reactions of long-acting contraceptive injections are milder than those of oral medications and generally do not require diagnosis or treatment.

2. Irregular vaginal bleeding during menstruation. For irregular bleeding caused by long-acting oral contraceptives, you can take one tablet of ethinyl estradiol. If bleeding still occurs, you can use other contraceptive methods.

3. If the menstrual cycle is shortened, you can take 1-2 tablets of short-acting contraceptive pills every day 4-5 days before each expected menstruation for 5 consecutive days to prolong the menstrual period.

4. Excessive or insufficient menstrual flow generally does not require treatment and will return to normal after stopping the medication. Individuals with significantly increased menstrual flow should consider stopping the medication, further identify the cause, and use other contraceptive measures.

5. Breast swelling, palpitations, hot flashes, back pain, abdominal pain, etc. will return to normal after stopping the medication.

6. Headache. Pay attention to measuring blood pressure. If blood pressure is normal, you can continue to take the medication. If headache persists, you should consider stopping the medication.

7. Some people may have allergic reactions. If an allergic reaction occurs, the medication or injection should be discontinued and other contraceptive measures should be used instead.

8. Increased vaginal discharge generally does not require treatment. If you find that you have a lot of vaginal discharge with a foul odor, and your vulva is itchy, you should go to the hospital for a check-up to rule out other causes of vaginitis so that you can receive timely treatment.

The above is an introduction to the side effects of long-acting oral contraceptives. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you will have a better understanding of the side effects of long-acting oral contraceptives. From the above introduction, we can know that long-acting oral contraceptives have many advantages and are very effective in contraception, but long-acting oral contraceptives also have many side effects, so you might as well choose other contraceptive methods!