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The use of birth control pills are one of the more commonly used methods of birth control to raise children and keep order with a family. The old age concepts of larger families are now obsolete as many people tend to prefer only one or two kids. In order to control birth, women use many forms of contraceptive methods in which the most common ones are the birth control pill. However, the birth control side effects are sometimes quite unknown to these women.
Some side effects that need to be monitored while usage are in particular the headaches, nausea, bleeding other than periods, decreased libido and tenderness of the breasts. The pills basically function by having estrogen that enables one to not conceive the child. Estrogen can have an effect on women's health, there is a possibility of increase chances of blood clots, developing into emboli, and other cardiac problems. Older women and those that smoke and consume alcohol are more at risk when using the pill, then others and there is a chance of stroke developing too. Other birth control side effects includes increased risk of breast cancer and severe migraines.
Due to the fact that the pill contains hormones, these hormones can effect the body's natural hormone levels. The hormones of the body are altered which can also cause depression and moodiness in many women. Taking the pill can also lower the sexual desires in some women. A lot of research has been conducted about the safety and other concerns regarding the birth control pills. It is also found that due to the hormone altering effect of these pills, women also tend to have problems in lactation after child birth. They tend to produce less milk due to the hormone altering effects of the pills. For some women trying to conceive following the use of the pill can be difficult as it can take some time for the hormones to leave the body and the women's natural cycle to return to normal.
Some women also feel a change in their metabolic patterns of the body and tend to gain weight, have increased appetite and an increased food craving because of the pills.
Despite having some long lasting hormonal effects, contraceptive pills are known to be one of the safest methods of birth control. Before deciding to use any birth control, book an appointment with your doctor for a consultation and decide what method is best suited to you.
