- Spotting between periods. Breakthrough bleeding, or spotting, refers to when vaginal bleeding occurs between menstrual cycles. …
- Nausea. …
- Breast tenderness. …
- Headaches and migraine. …
- Weight gain. …
- Mood changes. …
- Missed periods. …
- Decreased libido.
Why is it important to use contraceptives while sexually active?
Contraceptives
help protect people from getting pregnant and from catching infections during sexual activity
.
What are the negative effects of contraceptives?
- Spotting between periods. Breakthrough bleeding, or spotting, refers to when vaginal bleeding occurs between menstrual cycles. …
- Nausea. …
- Breast tenderness. …
- Headaches and migraine. …
- Weight gain. …
- Mood changes. …
- Missed periods. …
- Decreased libido.
Why we should not use contraceptives?
Reasons for failure to continue to use contraception include the following: for some,
the risk of producing an unwanted pregnancy adds flavor to the sexual act
; some women rationalize their sexual activity, and this usually leads to discontinuation of contraceptive use; failure to change the contraceptive when needs …
What is the main disadvantage of oral contraceptives used by females?
Adverse effects include nausea, breast tenderness, breakthrough bleeding, amenorrhea, and headaches. Oral contraceptives
do not provide protection from STDs
. Daily administration is necessary, and inconsistent use may increase the failure rate.
What is the safest method of contraception?
Progestin-only pills
(known as “minipills”) are safer for women who have a history of blood clots or have uncontrolled high blood pressure. Both types of contraception help regulate your periods, as well.
Does the pill make your boobs grow?
The hormones found in birth control pills are synthetic forms of hormones that naturally occur in your body. When taking these pills, the level of hormones in your
body increase
. At these increased levels, these hormones can generate changes in your body, such as a temporary increase in breast size or weight gain.
What are the benefits of contraceptives?
By
reducing unintended pregnancies and abortions
, and facilitating family planning/spacing of births, effective contraception provides both health and social benefits to mothers and their children.
Why teens are getting pregnant?
Approximately 90% of births to girls aged 15-19 in developing countries occur within early marriage where there is often an
imbalance of power
, no access to contraception and pressure on girls to prove their fertility. Factors such as parental income and the extent of a girl's education also contribute.
Why is it important to use birth control?
The birth control pill is a
safe, simple, and convenient way to prevent pregnancy
. It also has other benefits like reducing acne, making your periods lighter and more regular, and easing menstrual cramps.
Why do teenagers not use condoms?
Results: The most common reasons for non-use of contraception related to forgetting or ‘not thinking', being ‘in the moment' (i.e., being ‘in the mood', not wishing to ‘break a spell'), the influence of alcohol, and pressure from young men not to use condoms.
Lack of knowledge was rarely
cited as a reason.
Is contraception good or bad?
Clearly,
no modern method of contraception is completely free of health consequences
, whether adverse or beneficial or both. Oral contraceptives, which increase the risk of a variety of cardiovascular problems, also protect against PID, ectopic pregnancy, and two cancers of the reproductive system.
What are 5 contraceptive methods?
Condoms, sponges, diaphragms, cervical caps and spermicide
are all barrier birth control methods. They each work differently, but they all create a sperm “barrier” during sex to physically prevent sperm from reaching an egg.
Is it safe to take i pill regularly?
How often can I use an I-pill? I-pill is emergency contraception that
can be taken only in case of an emergency and not otherwise
, unlike normal oral contraceptives. This is because it contains high doses of hormones which, when taken on a regular basis, may dramatically alter your hormonal response.
How can I reduce the side effects of the pill?
To prevent nausea, don't take your birth control pill on an empty stomach. Instead, take it after dinner or with a snack before bed. You can also
take an antacid medicine about 30 minutes before taking
the pill.
Does I pill affect future pregnancy?
Will i not be able to have a baby later if i keep taking EC often? No. Using emergency contraception (EC), also known as the morning-after pill,
more than once does not affect a woman's fertility
— and it will not prevent her from becoming pregnant in the future.
