Recovering from Birth Control Pill Side Effects

Modified on Jun 21, 2022 | Earth Clinic Team

Birth control or contraception is an important consideration that can help you prevent an unplanned pregnancy. However, the birth control pill is a hormonal medication that can cause a number of detrimental effects on your body. Some of the most common side effects of birth control are low libido, menstrual cycle changes, and mood changes.

What Is “The Pill”?

The birth control pill or “the pill,” as it is often called, is a daily pill that is used to prevent pregnancy. The pill contains hormones, estrogen and progesterone, that control the functioning of a female’s reproductive organs. Specifically, the pill controls the ovaries and uterus.

How Does a Birth Control Pill Prevent Pregnancy?

There are different types of birth control pills, but the most common are “combination pills.” These contraceptives contain a combination of estrogen and progesterone and actually prevent ovulation, or the release of an egg. In addition to controlling ovulation, birth control pills also thicken the mucus surrounding the female’s cervix, making it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus and reach any eggs.

What Are the Potential Side Effectives of Birth Control Pills?

While birth control pills are relatively effective, they can have adverse effects on your body. Initially when taking birth control pills you may experience low libido, painful sex, vaginitis, vaginal discharge, urinary tract infection, and changes in your menstrual cycle. Some individuals even experience skin problems and inflammation of the gums, headache, nausea, breast tenderness, weight gain, bleeding, hair loss, and depression. More serious side effects include migraines, blood clots, high blood pressure, stroke, and heart attack. Additionally, hormonal birth control poses a slight risk of fetal abnormalities and adverse effects in development due to decreased nitrogen and protein produced by the mother.

Are There Alternative Methods of Birth Control?

You do have other options when it comes to birth control, though. You may want to try a method called the Billings Method that teaches you how to know when you are fertile. Additionally, you can use devices to monitor ovulation and your cycle, use the fertility awareness method (FAM), or utilize an intrauterine device (IUD) or condom.

Read below to learn more about the side effects of birth control and how you can prevent them.

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