Oral Contraceptives Health Feed

Birth control pills are an icon of feminism. These little pills have given today's woman the power over their reproductive cycles and enables them to plan families in a better way. However, given the many different types of birth control pills available, it can get a little confusing to determin, which one is the best suited to you. Hence, it is essential to understand the difference between birth control pills.

Birth control pills can be categorised as progestin-only pills and pills th...more

Anti-contraception medication pills and patches, when utilised accurately, are extremely useful in averting pregnancy. They are all right for most healthy women and can even be utilised to treat a couple of medical issues. In any case, as with all medications, there are have some potentially undesirable reactions and dangers.

The side effects include:

Reproductive System: When utilising hormonal contraceptives, a few women encounter lighter and shorter periods along with menstr...more

Sex is one of the most beautiful moments for couples. However, couples tend to get involved in unprotected sex more often than not. Practicing protected sex is always a good idea to avoid unwanted or unintentional pregnancy as well as sexually transmitted diseases. For this, couples can opt for contraceptive methods.

One of the most common contraception used by couples is condoms. However, there are many other types of contraceptive methods that can be used by couples.

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Most medications are used because of their one particular therapeutic effect. However, invariably, they affect other organs or systems and produce some good and some adverse effects. The same happens with birth control pills (BCPs), which are the most commonly used method of contraception. It is also the most effective method. It contains the female hormones estrogen and progesterone in various combinations and these have an effect on various body functions, so it should come as a surprise that ...more

Combined oral contraceptive pills or the pill are a form of daily birth control. The pills contain two naturally-occurring hormones, an estrogen and a progesterone. There are many different types of pills available, each with slightly different types of hormones and hormone concentrations. Pills work to prevent pregnancy by preventing the egg from being released from the ovary, and also by changing the cervical mucous to prevent sperm from reaching an egg.

Pills must be taken every da...more

भारत में गर्भधारण से बचने के मध्य में महिलाओं को ही रखा जाता है. इसमें भी लोग यौन स्वास्थ या यौन समस्याओं पर बात करने में बहुत संकोच करते हैं. महिलाओं को कॉण्ट्रासेप्टिव के इस्तेमाल के बारे में पूरी तरह से शिक्षित नहीं किया जाता है जिस कारण कभी कभी वे चाहकर भी असक्षम महसूस करती हैं. प्रेगनेंसी को रोकने के लिए इस्तेमाल किये जाने वाले तरीकों या डिवाइस को बर्थ कंट्रोल, कॉण्ट्रासेप्टिव या फैमिली प्लानिंग कहा जाता है. प्राचीनकाल से कॉण्ट्रासेप्टिव का उपयोग किया जाता रहा है, लेकिन इसके प्रभावी और सुरक...more