Patient's question:
What are the side effects of stopping long-acting birth control pills directly?Doctor's answer:
For long-acting contraceptive drugs, most are not recommended to be stopped directly, as these drugs have relatively significant side effects. Sudden discontinuation of use can easily disrupt hormone levels in the body, potentially leading to menstrual disorders and may interfere with the menopausal function of the ovaries. Generally, when using long-acting contraceptive drugs, it is first necessary to switch to short-acting contraceptive drugs, and then gradually discontinue the use of short-acting contraceptive drugs.