What should I do if I have amenorrhea after taking too many contraceptive pills?

All medicines are toxic to some extent. Long-term use of all medicines will cause side effects to the human body, and emergency contraception is no exception. What should I do if I have amenorrhea after taking birth control pills? What are the side effects of birth control pills? If you are accustomed to taking emergency contraception, then you also need to read the detailed introduction in the article below.

What should I do if I have amenorrhea after taking birth control pills?

Female friends often take long-term contraceptives, which can easily cause endocrine imbalance, menstrual disorders (increased menstrual volume, prolonged menstrual period), disruption of normal menstrual cycle, etc., and may also cause amenorrhea. If taken for a long time, the situation may be serious and may lead to complete amenorrhea.

Amenorrhea not only causes harm to women's bodies, but may even lead to female infertility. Therefore, the use of emergency contraception should be stopped, and women should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to measure female hormones, use B-ultrasound to observe the function of reproductive organs such as the uterus, ovaries, and uterus, and formulate a treatment plan based on the examination results.

Female friends should enhance their awareness of contraception in daily life, do a good job of contraception, try to avoid the use of emergency contraception, and reduce the side effects of a large amount of hormones in emergency contraception on the human body. The most important thing is to get checked immediately if amenorrhea occurs. Find out what caused it and then get timely treatment. If you want to take contraceptive measures, taking emergency contraception is not the only way. You can choose other methods, such as condoms, to achieve the actual effect of contraception.

What are the side effects of birth control pills?

1. Nausea and vomiting: The incidence of nausea and vomiting is highest among women taking birth control pills, about 50%; levonorgestrel is second, about 20%; and mifepristone has the least, about 6% to 7%. Nausea and vomiting usually last no more than 24 hours.

2. Vomiting: About 20% of women who use the Yuzpe method of contraceptives experience vomiting; about 5% for levonorgestrel; about 1% for mifepristone. Taking it with food or before going to bed can reduce the incidence of nausea and vomiting. If you vomit within 1 hour after taking the oral contraceptive pill, you should take another dose as soon as possible.

3. Irregular uterine bleeding: Some women will experience some spotting after taking the medicine. Generally, it does not need to be treated, but the user should be aware of this situation and provide consultation and education before and after taking the medicine.

4. Changes in menstrual period: Most women have their menstrual period on time, but some women have their menstrual period earlier or later. If your period is delayed by a week, you should do a urine pregnancy test to confirm whether the birth control pill is unsuccessful.

5. Others: breast pain, headache, dizziness, fatigue, etc. These symptoms are generally mild and last no more than 24 hours. Severe breast pain and headache can be treated with aspirin or other painkillers.

6. Changes in ovulation period: Taking birth control pills will affect the menstrual cycle, so there will be certain obstacles in calculating the safe period in the next few months.