Patient's question:
I got married to my husband a year ago. Since we are young, we plan to have children in two more years. Therefore, I have been taking birth control pills for contraception. The other day, my friend told me that taking medication can also provide long-term contraception. I would like to ask our doctor if taking medication can provide long-term contraception?Doctor's answer:
If you haven't planned for pregnancy and now need to use contraception, the medication you mentioned is an estrogen preparation. This drug does not have contraceptive effects and should not be used as a birth control method. In addition to taking birth control pills, if you can consistently and correctly use condoms, you might also consider using them—this depends on personal preference. Using medication is generally safer when done under the guidance of a doctor.