Patient's question:
Dear Doctor,Hello! I recently got married, but since I'm not very young, I don't want to have children. I used to use condoms for contraception, but my partner always waits until the last minute to use them, which is not very reliable. Additionally, I have irregular periods, and as a result, I had a miscarriage once. Now, I would like to take long-term birth control pills. Could you recommend any suitable options? (I'm generally healthy but a bit overweight, have irregular periods, and my abdomen feels cold, which is said to be due to weakness. There are no other major issues.)
Thank you!
First follow-up question: I read Dr. Wu's response, and I have a few more small questions (since I'm inexperienced, :0 sorry for any mistakes). First, which brand of long-term birth control pills should I take...
Doctor's answer:
Long-acting oral contraceptives include Compound 18-methyl monthly tablets, Compound 16-methylene chlormadinone monthly tablets, and Compound ethinylestradiol monthly tablets. The most commonly used ones are Compound 18-methyl monthly tablets. When starting medication, take 1 tablet on the 5th and 25th day of the menstrual cycle, and then take 1 tablet on the same date each month thereafter. In fact, under normal circumstances, practicing any form of contraception can cause certain harm to the patient. Therefore, patients should pay attention to their diet. Contraceptive users should pay attention to self-care, such as dietary regulation and maintaining warmth to avoid catching a cold.