What are the dangers of taking birth control pills?

As the name suggests, "contraceptive pills" are drugs used to prevent pregnancy. Since it is a medicine, long-term use will harm our body. Because birth control pills are easy to take, they have become a common medicine on the bedside tables of many young women in order to achieve the purpose of contraception. In fact, it is also quietly harming our bodies. For example, irregular menstruation, endocrine disorders, etc. Now let’s talk about its harm in detail.

The emergence of birth control pills reduces the probability of unwanted pregnancy and is a contraceptive method preferred by many young women. However, if birth control pills are taken for a long time, it will cause harm to women's bodies.

Vaginal bleeding. Many women experience persistent spotting or breakthrough bleeding similar to menstrual volume while taking the medication. This is related to missed doses, late doses of birth control pills, or insufficient effectiveness of birth control pills.

Oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea. Contraceptive pills can cause endometrial hypoplasia and insufficient glandular secretion, so the endometrium cannot grow normally and becomes thinner, resulting in a decrease in menstrual volume. Some women experience amenorrhea due to excessive inhibitory effects of contraceptives, which results in no withdrawal bleeding after stopping the medication.

Weight gain. Some women gain weight after taking birth control pills because certain ingredients in birth control pills can cause weight gain. Especially in the first 3 months of taking oral contraceptives, the increased estrogen levels cause water and sodium retention, thus leading to weight gain in the second half of the menstrual cycle; progesterone promotes anabolism, leading to weight gain.

His face looked gloomy. After taking birth control pills, some women may experience a dull complexion, which is caused by pigmentation caused by estrogen.

Female friends should not regard birth control pills as a necessary option for contraception, and it is best to take them less in daily life. Contraceptive pills are very harmful to women and can only be taken once a month and at most three times a year.

The above is what I introduced to you today about the harm of contraceptives to the body. Are you shocked by its side effects? Therefore, taking birth control pills is definitely not the most ideal method of contraception. It can only be used as a remedial measure, but it is not suitable for long-term use. Moreover, long-term use will bring more serious consequences to future fertility.