Patient's question:
I don't want to have children, so I have been taking birth control pills. Some people say that taking birth control pills is not good, and I am also very worried. I want to know what are the side effects of taking birth control pills?Doctor's answer:
Emergency contraception pills contain high levels of hormones and should not be taken frequently to prevent many side effects and complications. The side effects include: 1. Increased menstruation or amenorrhea. Due to the reduced amount of estrogen secreted by the ovaries, the endometrium cannot grow normally, which often occurs again after taking short-term birth control pills. Increased menstruation does not interfere with health. After taking long-term birth control pills, menopause often occurs. 2. Take two pills each night for 5 to 6 days. Menstruation usually occurs within one week after stopping the medication. 3. Breakthrough bleeding. If breakthrough bleeding occurs during the medication period, it usually happens after the medication is missed. If it occurs in the second half of the menstrual cycle, due to insufficient progesterone, one or two short-term birth control pills (number 1 or 2) can be added, one tablet, until the 22nd tablet is finished.