Birth control pills are helpful, but also dangerous
January 21,Kathmandu.In England, a 16 year old girl named Layla Khan took birth control pills and within 20 days, she died due to blood clotting in the brain.
It was the 25th of November in the year 2023. Layla was having severe period pain. Her friend advised her to start taking birth control pills, she would get relief. Layla started taking the pills. On December 5, she started having headaches and by the end of the week, she started vomiting. The frequency increased so much that she started vomiting every 30 minutes. In such a situation, she was admitted to the hospital in emergency. During the examination there, it was found that there was blood clotting in her brain. Layla died before the surgery.
Birth control pills are available over the counter in more than 100 countries of the world including Nepal. A doctor's prescription is not required for this. If they are taken daily at the right time, then they are up to 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. But they also have a lot of side effects. In some cases, they can prove fatal. Therefore, general information is necessary before using them.
What are birth control pills and how do they work?
Birth control pills are a type of oral contraceptive. Pregnancy is prevented using hormones. These usually contain estrogen and progesterone hormones. However, now pills containing separate hormones of progesterone and estrogen have also started coming. To avoid pregnancy, it has to be taken regularly at the same time every day.
The hormones present in birth control pills cause the following changes in the uterus
- Due to this, the release of eggs from the ovaries reduces or stops.
- The cervical mucus becomes so thick that it becomes very difficult for the sperm to reach the egg.
- The layer of the uterus becomes so thin that the fertilized egg cannot develop there.
What things are important to keep in mind before taking birth control pills?
- Never buy birth control pills from a medical store and consume them without consulting a doctor.
- Birth control pills can be purchased directly from medical stores. Medical prescription is also not mandatory for these pills. But this does not mean that we can buy and consume them without medical advice.
- Consult a doctor before taking these pills and keep consulting him once every 6 months.
- If a woman is taking regular birth control pills and any health condition develops in between, then it is important to consult a doctor to know how safe it is to take these pills in this condition.
- Apart from this, if there are persistent problems like severe headache, dizziness, vomiting etc., then stop taking the medicine and immediately consult a doctor.
When do doctors prescribe birth control pills?
- Dr. says that usually birth control pills are given only for contraception.
- Apart from this, the doctor can also suggest it in some health conditions, such as irregular periods, painful cramps during periods, acne due to hormonal reasons and to deal with the problem of unwanted hair growth, the doctor can advise taking birth control pills.
- Apart from this, these pills are also sometimes prescribed for the management of symptoms of health conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or endometriosis.
- It may also be recommended for hot flashes that occur before menopause.
- This pill can also be prescribed for anemia caused by periods.
- Dr. repeatedly tells us to keep this in mind that if any of these conditions arise, this pill should not be started without the doctor's advice. It can also have many side effects.
Can birth control pills be life-threatening?
Dr. says that the presence of estrogen hormones in birth control pills can increase the risk of some serious health problems. Therefore, now separate pills of estrogen and progesterone hormones have started coming to reduce the side effects. To reduce the risks, they are given in a planned manner.
The presence of estrogen can cause the following serious health problems:
- Blood Clotting
- Gallbladder Disease
- Heart Attack
- High blood pressure
- Liver Cancer
- Stroke
What is the risk of blood clots from birth control pills?
Doctors usually prescribe these pills on a regular basis, so there are no significant risks. However, people with certain family histories and health conditions may be at risk for blood clots.
When and for whom can birth control pills prove dangerous?
Birth control pills are not prescribed to women under 18 years of age and over 40 years of age. At this age, their dangerous side effects can appear.
Smoking and consuming alcohol with birth control pills can cause problems. If a woman is a smoker or is over 35 years old, these pills are not prescribed. If you do not smoke, you can usually use hormonal birth control pills until menopause.
How dangerous are the side effects of birth control pills?
If you are not taking birth control pills for any health condition like PCOS and its sole purpose is to prevent unwanted pregnancy, then it is important to mention here that this should be the last option to prevent pregnancy as it has a very dangerous effect on women's health. Other methods of contraception like condoms are much safer and have no side effects.
Do birth control pills affect fertility?
Dr. says that taking birth control pills does not affect fertility. The hormones released from it remain in the body for some time only. As soon as one stops taking the pills, the effect of the hormones also ends. After this the body returns to its normal cycle. Usually it takes only a few months for the cycle to become normal.
How long after quitting birth control pills can one conceive?
Dr. says that pregnancy can occur in the next menstrual cycle after quitting birth control pills. The chances of conceiving in that month are higher than in other months.
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