Patient's question:
What are the side effects of taking monthly birth control pills for a long time?Doctor's answer:
There are many types of birth control pills. The one you mentioned, which is taken once a month, is a type of long-acting birth control pill. Of course, the side effects of long-acting birth control pills are much greater than those of short-acting birth control pills. There is no specific recommendation for how long to take them; it depends on individual circumstances. During the period of taking long-acting birth control pills, you cannot stop taking them arbitrarily. If you are not planning to use long-acting birth control pills anymore, you must switch to short-acting birth control pills for the transition. Otherwise, it may lead to endocrine disorders.