Can you take birth control pills if you are not pregnant?

Patient's question:

I have been taking birth control pills all along because I don't want children. What would happen if I didn't get pregnant and continued to take birth control pills?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, based on the symptoms and situation you described, taking birth control pills when not pregnant is not very good for your body, because birth control pills have significant side effects and can easily lead to various different diseases, such as irregular periods, prolonged menstrual periods, and excessive menstrual flow. If you are only breastfeeding, you can adopt the method of using an intrauterine device (IUD) for breastfeeding, which is quite effective and has relatively fewer side effects.

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