The two most popular forms of birth control are truly considered to be the pill and condoms. Because these options are of such popularity, it is important that people would know the facts and myths about them. And here come the lists of the most common facts about these two methods of birth control.
The Pill
The effectiveness of birth control pills depends on the way they are taken. However, the stated effectiveness is about 97%, really this rate is somewhat lower, the pill happens to be only about 87% effective. The reason for such a difference is completely because of some specific user’s habits. The pill is to be taken at the same time of day; no days are to be missed, and no pills are to be skipped, as it all lowers the effectiveness of birth control pills significantly;
There are some kinds of birth control pills, which can really help to keep acne under control, though not all of them;
There exist some herbal treatments, for example St John’s Wort, Ephedra, as well s some prescription medicines, which can lower the effectiveness of birth control pills. The doctor is always to be informed about any medications and herbal remedies a woman is taking;
If a woman becomes ill, if she suffers from vomiting and / or diarrhea, there is the chance that the effectiveness of the birth control pills, she is taking, gets slightly reduced. Therefore, even if it happens, the woman should still keep taking her pils, in addition, she may also use some other method of contraception until she has a menstruation and starts a next pack of pills;
No birth control pill provides any kind of protection against Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV / AIDS;
Most women, who take birth control pills experience lighter bleeding, les cramping during their periods, and the periods themselves are shorter;
The birth control pills provide protection against Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, benign breast cysts; ovarian cysts as well as cancers and against uterine cancer;
The most usual side effects of the birth control pills are the following: weight changes (either loss or gain), an average weight change is considered to be about 5 pounds to either side. To other common side effects belong also spottings between menstruation periods and headaches;
Birth control pills should not be taken by women, who smoke;
The most serious complication, which is associated with birth control pills application, is considered to be blood clots, though this is a rare complication. Therefore, people who have heart and lung diseases should consider some other method of birth control;
If a woman takes the birth control pills, this does not mean that she will get more sexually active, or that she will want more sex than she did before;
A woman does not have to receive the permission from her husband or boyfriend, but she does have to have a prescription from her doctor.
There is a risk for a woman to become pregnant if she would have unprotected sexual intercourse during her menstruation, even if she is taking her birth control pills. Though, it is extremely unlikely, still pregnancy is possible to occur. In case if a woman suspects that she might be pregnant, she is to consult her doctor immediately yet before she starts another package of her birth control pills;
Taking the birth control pill has no influence on the girl’s virginity. In case if some girl is taking the pill because of some medical reason, but if she is not having sex, she is still a virgin.
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