Patient's question:
Every time I have sex with my boyfriend, he doesn't like using condoms and asks me to breastfeed by taking birth control pills. Currently, I am taking Marvelon. Is Marvelon a short-term birth control pill or a long-term breastfeeding medication?Doctor's answer:
This medication is a short-acting contraceptive. It should be taken starting on the first day of a woman's menstrual period and continued for 21 days, followed by a break. During the course of taking it, adverse reactions may occur, such as nausea, headache, breast tenderness, and spotting again during the menstrual cycle. Unexplained vaginal bleeding, being pregnant or suspecting pregnancy, and breastfeeding women should not take this medication.