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What Are My Birth Control Options?
Side
Effects Of Birth Control
There are different types of birth control
pills around. Before you start using any, you should consider
the side effects.
Studies
have shown that there are only two methods that do not have
side effects. First is abstaining, however it may
be hard sometimes to control the urge if both of you feel like
doing it. The best thing to do then is outercourse or masturbation
so the sperm will never come into contact with the egg.
The second is with the use of condoms because it does not
release any hormones into the body and it is simply used as
a barrier that is disposed off after intercourse.
Spermicides come in different forms. There are creams, film,
gel, suppositories and tablets. The side effects of using them
include the risk of TSS and one of you will experience a burning
or itching sensation. It rarely causes a skin rash but when
it happens, this will only go away after some time.
Those who choose to use the diaphragm are at risk of bladder
and urinary tract infections. If you have had this in the past,
you are strongly discouraged to stop using it. There have also
been cases of toxic shock syndrome or TSS but is also quite
rate. This should not left in the vagina for more than 24 hours
because there will soon be a smelly vaginal discharge, an inflammation
or an infection could occur.
Birth
control pills have a lot of side effects. These include
breast tenderness, headaches, mood changes, nausea, spotting
and weight gain. It may also contribute to blood clots, cardiovascular
disease, high blood pressure, breast and liver cancer.
Apart from conventional birth control pills, there is a new
one called Seasonale. Since it has been around for only 5 years,
there have only been a few reported cases of blood clots in
the legs or lungs, stoppage or rupture of a blood vessel in
the heart and other organs, liver tumors and high blood pressure.
However, those who have been taking it regularly complain of
breast tenderness, weight gain, vomiting and difficulty wearing
contact lenses.
The morning
after pill is better known as an emergency contraceptive
pill or ECP. This must be taken 120 hours after unprotected
vaginal intercourse. Its side effects are similar to that of
conventional pills but if you happen to vomit within an hour
of ingesting the pill, it is advised that you call a doctor.
Another thing to keep in mind is that this should not be used
as a regular birth control pill.
The patch is another and this is applied to the skin. One
patch is good for a week and this has to be placed for three
consecutive weeks and can be placed anywhere in the body. On
the fourth week, the female doesn't have to stick anything
so she can normally go through her monthly menstrual cycle.
Side effects include application site reaction, breast symptoms,
headaches, mood swings and vomiting.
Injectables are
injected into the body every three months. The side effects
include irregular periods, weight gain and
vomiting. Something similar to that are implants and those
who use it may experience irregular bleeding, headaches, nausea,
depression, dizziness, nervousness, weight gain or loss and
hair loss.
Majority of the birth control methods around have side effects.
If you don't want to experience any, perhaps not having sex
at all is the answer to your problems.
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: 2008
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