What is the Birth Control Pill? How to use?

Birth control pills: Combined oral contraceptives: It is based on the principle that pregnancy does not occur as a result of suppressing the natural balance as a result of external administration of female (estrogen) and ovulation (progesterone) hormones in low doses. It has a high protection rate of 99%.

What are the barrier methods for contraception?

Condom: It is a rubber sheath that is put on the penis after erection during sexual intercourse. It prevents the semen containing sperm from entering the woman's vagina after ejaculation. The success rate of the method is 88% when used alone.
Diaphragm: It is a rubber, hat-like tool placed in the cervix of the woman before intercourse. Application of spermicide (spermicidal substance) to the cervix prevents the sperms that can physically exceed the diaphragm to survive. When used alone, the success rate is 82%.
Spermicides: They are substances that can be in the form of cream, suppository or foam that are applied into the vagina before intercourse and prevent sperm from staying alive. Since their effectiveness is not very high when used alone (79%), using them together with other barrier methods increases their effectiveness.

What are the hormonal methods in family planning?

By giving small doses of hormones from the outside to the body, the ovaries and pituitary gland are protected. operation is prevented. There is no ovulation, so there is no pregnancy. The success rate is 97%. The most obvious advantage of this method is that it can be used during breastfeeding when those containing estrogen cannot be used. However, in daily practice, it is known that the protection of morning-after pills taken after the first 24 hours decreases.

What are birth control injections and plasters?

a.Monthly injections: These drugs containing both estrogen and progesterone are regularly It has a high protection rate when it is applied every month as a medicine. It contains only progesterone hormone.
c. Subcutaneous implants: A capsule containing progesterone is placed under the skin on the inner surface of the upper arm in the form of an implant. In this method, which provides protection for about 5 years, the progesterone content of the capsule thins the intrauterine layer and pregnancy is prevented.
d. Birth control patch: It provides protection with a principle similar to birth control pills. There are 3 tapes in a box. These tapes are attached to one of the arm, leg and hip regions, each staying for a week. This ring, which is placed in the vagina, is removed after 3 weeks of use and menstrual bleeding occurs in this one-week period when the ring is not used.

What are the advantages of birth control pills?

One of the biggest advantages of birth control pills is the amount of menstrual bleeding. prevent anemia by reducing In some women, this decrease is so pronounced that menstrual bleeding may be just spotting, like coffee grounds, which is nothing to worry about. Birth control pills reduce menstrual pain, reduce the possibility of ovarian and intrauterine cancer.

What are the side effects when using birth control pills?

The most common side effect during the first period of use is nausea. Taking the drugs just before bedtime makes this effect easier to tolerate by the woman. The second most common side effect is breakthrough bleeding when using the pill. The vast majority of breakthrough bleeding occurs when the female hormone estrogen in the drug is present in lower doses than it should be. Some women may complain of weight gain. This can be prevented by the use of lower dose pills.

How to use the birth control pill?

Before starting to use the pills, pregnancy status should be determined with a pregnancy test. There are various drugs on the market. Some of them contain 21 drugs. It is necessary to start the first box within the first 5 days of menstruation (preferably the first day). After 21 days of drug use, no drug is taken for 7 days, during this period menstrual bleeding occurs. Insert a 7-day drug-free period I will start a new box. Medicines with 28 pills are for continuous use. The last drugs in the box do not contain hormones, menstruation begins while these drugs are taken.

Who should not use birth control pills?

Birth control pills should not be used in patients with breast cancer, blood clotting problems, heart and liver patients. It should be used under control for those who breastfeed babies under 6 months old, smoke, have diabetes, high blood pressure, migraine and depression.

How does the spiral provide protection?

The copper spiral in its arms and body Thanks to copper, it prevents sperm movement, reduces the ability of sperm to fertilize the egg, and most importantly, it creates a foreign body reaction in the uterus and prevents pregnancy from adhering to the intrauterine layer. In its hormonal spiral arms, it shows its effect by releasing 20 micrograms of the total 52 mg progesterone hormone derivative it contains per day. This hormone level is sufficient to thin the lining of the uterus, to prevent ovulation and to prevent pregnancy.

How long does the protection of the spiral last?

In this method, the protection of the spiral can last up to 10 years. It is safe to use because there is no room for user mistakes.

What are the side effects of the spiral? Another disadvantage of the spiral is that it facilitates sexually transmitted diseases.

What are the surgical methods used to prevent pregnancy?

Tubal ligation: In women, it is the procedure of ligating the tubes that carry the egg into the uterus. Since it is not recyclable, it is a suitable method for couples who do not want children in the future. Its protection is close to 100%.
Vasectomy: It is the process of permanently disrupting the passage of sperm cells from the testicles to the areas where they are stored in men by surgical methods. After this procedure, there is no change in the external appearance of the fluid discharged during ejaculation, but pregnancy does not occur because there are no sperm cells in the fluid. In this method, whose protection is close to 100%, it is very difficult to return as in women.

For your questions about birth control, you can consult the expert team of Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals. you are hereditary. You can reach our expert team by using the contact form or by calling 444 0436.

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