Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Op. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya, underlining that the first time to use birth control pills (oral contraceptive) should be waited for the start of menstruation, said: "The first day of menstruation coincides with the first day of menstruation. "You should start by taking the birth control pill (oral contraceptive) on the opposite day and take it at the same time every day for 21 days." he said.
Op. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya stated that when the box is finished, menstrual bleeding will start a few days after the last tablet, and said, "The next box should be started 7 days after the last tablet, regardless of menstrual bleeding, and continued for 21 days." He said.
21 days medicine, 7 days break
In summary, Op said that it can be formulated as 21 days medicine, 7 days break. Dr. Akkaya said, "When you want to stop using the Birth Control Pill, the expected bleeding will occur after the current pill is finished and menstrual periods with normal ovulation will return after 4-6 weeks." he said.
Situations in which the drug should be discontinued
Some complaints or situations that occur especially when the pills (oral contraceptives) are first used Emphasizing that it should be stopped immediately, Antalya Gynecology and Obstetrician Op. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya: "Drug use should be stopped in cases such as severe headache, migraine attacks, visual disturbances, chest pain, severe leg pain, sudden development of jaundice, as well as after serious accidents and before major surgeries." said.
Other areas of use
Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Op. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya stated that birth control pills (oral contraceptives) have uses other than birth control, for example, menstrual irregularity is one of the situations where birth control pills are used very frequently. p>
Other areas of use of Birth Control Pills
Birth control pills (oral contraceptives) eliminate the problems caused by menstrual irregularity. Op. stated that knowing the time when menstrual bleeding will start also relieves women. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya: “Periodical applications can be made in the treatment of some functional ovarian cysts.” He said.
He emphasized that with the use of birth control pills (oral contraceptiver), there is a significant decrease in menstrual pain and especially in the tension experienced in the premenstrual period. Op. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya, "It is known that birth control pills (oral contraceptives) have a protective effect against inflammatory conditions involving the uterus, ovaries and tubes, which are considered one of the causes of infertility." he said.
Op. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya also said that various studies have shown that the risk of ectopic pregnancy decreases with the use of birth control pills (oral contraceptives) and that ovarian and uterine cancer are less common, and added: “Another area of use is that the intrauterine tissue called endometriosis develops in the uterus. If it is found outside, regression can be achieved with long-term treatment. Another social advantage is that in cases where menstruation is desired to be brought earlier or to a later date, this can be achieved by consulting your doctor.” He said.
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