Modern contraceptive pills contain low level of female sex hormones – estrogen and progesterone. Apart from the fact that the pill is efficient and safe way of birth control, it has also other advantages considering women’s health. By regular use of the pills, menstrual periods become regular and menstrual aches disappear. Women get rid of acnes and problems with skin, hairiness and the syndrome of polycystic ovaries. Contraceptive pills decrease risk of ovaries carcinoma.
According to some data, about 20% of women in Europe are under hormone substitution therapy.
Most often dilemmas in young women, considering whether to start with contraceptive pills or not, are following:
- Will I become overweight?
No, because anti-baby pills do not increase you appetite. The only possibility is to get tension in breast that will disappear after a short period of adjustment.
- Should I make breaks in taking pills?
No, there are no reasons for periodical stopping consummation of the pills, unless you would like to get pregnant.
- Does the Pill protect me from sexually transmittable diseases?
No, the Pill does not and cannot protect you from STD nor from AIDS, so the use of condoms is necessary.
- Does the use of the pills influence fertility in future period?
No, the pills do not have any influence on the chances to become a mother when you stop using them.
In our pharmacy market, there is a wide range of contraceptive pills. Contact you gynecologist in order to get proper information about the best choice for you.
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Dr Aleksandra Đurđević
Gynecology and obstetrician specialist
