Patient's question:
My girlfriend had an abortion surgery in mid-August this year. She has had her period every month since then, which is quite regular. This month, I didn't use a condom and opted for withdrawal. However, I'm worried that a little sperm might leak out during intercourse, so I want my girlfriend to take birth control pills. I'd like her to take the long-acting type, which is one pill a month. I'm not sure what brands are good for long-acting birth control and what the prices are like. Also, my girlfriend is quite slim, and her periods were previously unstable. I'm concerned about whether this will affect her.First follow-up question: What is a timed pill dispenser?
If she takes long-acting birth control,
Doctor's answer:
Hello: Birth control pills may affect menstruation, and it is best to use condoms for contraception.Long-acting birth control pills: These are formulations that combine long-acting estrogen ethinylestradiol with various progestogen compounds. This type of preparation primarily relies on ethinylestradiol being stored in adipose tissue and gradually released to produce a long-lasting effect. Take one tablet on the 5th day of menstruation, and then take one tablet every 28–30 days. The formulations include Long-acting Contraceptive Pill No. 1 (Compound Chlormadinone Tablets), Compound Secnidrone Tablets, and Long-acting Compound Mestranol Tablets (Full-dose Long-acting Birth Control Pills).