What Are the Different Types of Vaginal Contraceptives?

Contraceptives generally refer to contraceptives used by women. They are mostly made up of estrogen and progestin, and there are also unilateral progestins and some non-steroidal drugs. Contraceptives can affect different aspects of the reproductive process, thereby achieving the purpose of antifertility. There are currently no satisfactory medicines for contraceptive use in men.

Basic Information

Application of contraceptives

In addition to contraceptive use, oral contraceptives can also be used to treat functional uterine bleeding, women's infertility, habitual abortion, endometriosis, primary dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, etc.

Adverse effects of contraceptives

Early in taking the pill, some people will experience early pregnancy-like reactions such as dizziness, headache, fatigue, lethargy, loss of appetite and even nausea and vomiting. There are also gastrointestinal reactions, menstrual disorders, bleeding, pregnancy spots, weight gain, breast tenderness, and increased vaginal discharge.

Precautions for birth control pills

People with acute or chronic hepatitis, nephritis, malignant tumors, heart disease, arteriovenous embolism, breast and reproductive tract tumors, endocrine diseases (such as diabetes requiring insulin treatment), and blood pressure higher than 150 / 100mmHg should not use contraceptives; For patients with thrombotic diseases, congestive heart failure, hematopathy, malignant hypertension and other diseases, contraceptives will aggravate the disease; while some malignant tumors contain estrogen and progesterone receptors, the hormones in the contraceptives will promote tumor development. Women with hyperthyroidism are advised not to use contraceptives until they are cured. Not suitable for women with chronic headaches, especially migraine and vascular headaches. The drug can be secreted through milk, which has a certain impact on the fetus, and the drug itself can reduce the amount of milk, so it is contraindicated for lactating women.

Be over 40 years old, have smoking habits over 35 years old, use with caution in patients with epilepsy, mental depression, abnormal menstruation, lactation and mild hypertension.

(Note: The above content is only for introduction, the drug use must be carried out by a regular hospital under the guidance of a doctor.)