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Understanding the Health Benefits and Risks of Birth Control Pills

Birth control medicines have helped millions of women over the last century, but there are also some risks to be aware of as well.

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We previously published an article reporting about Melinda Gates talking about some of the ethical issues associated with birth control. However, we decided that we needed to talk in more detail about some of the benefits and risks of these drugs.

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Oral contraception is probably the best thing that twentieth-century medical researchers have gifted women. The first birth control pill was developed by Ernst Graefenberg in the 1920s. Since then, millions of women around the world have used birth control to reduce the risks of unwanted pregnancies and deal with other health issues.

However, like any other laboratory-produced medicines, these birth control pills also feature chemicals that determine menstrual cycles by regulating hormones. Here are a few events and odds related to consuming these pills that every woman should be aware of.

Benefits Of Using Contraceptive Pills

There are a number of benefits of using contraceptive pills. First of all, contraceptive pills significantly reduce the chances of unwanted pregnancy. In simple words, your intimate relationship with your spouse will no longer be a risky affair if you rely on birth control pills.

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These hormone pills can be extremely effective in prohibiting conception. Using these pills is easy. You just have to take the pills regularly and start taking the next course on the stipulated date.  This schedule varies from one pill to another. Therefore, when you buy pills from an online pharmacy, make sure to check the detailed description mentioned online.  

There are a number of other advantages of consuming these pills. They provide many additional health benefits. Whether it is a progestin-only variety or a combination one, these pills generally reduce the menstrual flow, cramps, and ectopic pregnancy risks.

Additionally, consumption of these pills leads to a reduction in the risk of acne, ovarian cysts, endometrial cancer, fallopian tube infection, PMS, iron deficiency, and more.

Regular consumption of birth control pills often leads to regularized menstrual cycles. Women with delayed periods often find these pills more effective for regularizing their monthly cycles. Moreover, many use these pills to delay the cycle by a few days to keep the period hassle away during festivities, travels, and occasions.

Another benefit of consuming these pills is that they give you the freedom to choose the right time to get pregnant. When you wish to conceive, you can stop taking pills and become pregnant. What makes the pills the best choice for modern women is that they are extremely easy to consume.

If you wish to keep the chance of pregnancy next to zero, you just have to swallow a small pill every day. Undoubtedly, this is the easiest way to enjoy your freedom and stay healthy at the same time.

Risks of Birth Control Pills

While there remain a bunch of benefits to consuming these pills, there are also unfortunately a few risks associated with taking these contraceptives. Like all other medicines, contraceptive pills, too, come with their fair share of side effects which might turn out to be negative for a woman’s health. Check the risks of consuming contraceptive pills regularly.

Several researchers across many different countries have confirmed that there is a positive correlation between contraceptive pills and cardiovascular diseases. Consumption of hormone pills can significantly impact one’s cardiovascular health leading to problems like venous thrombosis, stroke, myocardial infarction, and more. Many of these ailments can be fatal and life-threatening.

Additionally, regular consumption of birth control pills may also cause troubles such as high cholesterol, reduces metabolic efficiency, etc.

Final Word

While oral contraceptive is indeed one of the most advanced and reliable methods of regulating pregnancy, consulting a doctor before consuming the pills should be mandatory. Before you buy the pills from any of the reputed online pharmacies, make sure to consult a doctor to know the right kind of OC ideal for you.

Sources

1. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-pill/what-are-the-benefits-of-the-birth-control-pill

2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK235069/

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