Patient's question:
I have been taking Uleximine for a year. Can I continue taking it?Past treatment history and effectiveness: I have been taking Uleximine for a year and currently do not want to have children. I would like to continue taking it for another six months, but I heard that this medication should not be taken for too long—after a year, a break is required. I want to ask if I can continue taking it. If I really can't take it anymore, how long should I stop for, and when can I take it again?
What kind of help I need: I want to ask if I can continue taking it? If I really can't take it anymore, how long should I stop for, and when can I take it again?
Doctor's answer:
The most commonly used birth control pills are usually fine to take for one or two years, or even two or three years. Some people online say it's okay to take them for the longest at one year or maybe slightly longer, but I think this view lacks evidence. The most common side effects of birth control pills are breast pain and nausea. The more serious side effects of long-term use include venous thromboembolism. If symptoms and evidence of venous thromboembolism reappear, it is important to stop taking them immediately. However, if these adverse reactions do not reappear, you can continue taking them.