Birth Control and the Side Effects

What should you consider when deciding whether or not using some form of birth control is right for you? Why do women begin taking the pill or other forms of birth control? A woman may decide to use birth control to prevent starting or expanding her family. Some birth control may improve acne, while others may worsen it.The big question with women these days is; what birth control is right for me? With a variety of contraceptives on the market today, and so many to choose from, one must first determine which is going to work best with their own body. 

What might be best for someone else many not work well at all for you. There are different types of birth controls around. Before you start using any, you should consider all of  the side effects. Ask your doctor to recommend the right type of birth control for you and if after a few weeks or even a month you are still having side effects, and just not feeling well, let your physician know right away as they may want to switch you to a different type.

Studies have shown that there are only two methods that do not have side effects. First is abstaining, however it may be hard sometimes to control the urge if both of you feel like doing it. The second is with the use of condoms because it does not release any hormones into the body and it is simply used as a barrier that is disposed off after intercourse. 

Spermicides come in different forms. There are creams, film, gel, suppositories and tablets. The side effects of using them include the risk of TSS and one of you will experience a burning or itching sensation. It rarely causes a skin rash but when it happens, this will only go away after some time. 

Those who choose to use the diaphragm are at risk of bladder and urinary tract infections. If you have had this in the past, you are strongly discouraged to stop using it. There have also been cases of toxic shock syndrome or TSS but is also quite rate. This should not left in the vagina for more than 24 hours because there will soon be a smelly vaginal discharge, an inflammation or an infection could occur. 

Birth control pills; Birth control pills are taken orally and may contain estrogen and/or progesterone. The pill has benefits such as the convenience of taking it daily. The pills are usually small and easy-to-swallow, and birth control pills also help regulate a woman's period. As of 2010, there are three birth control pills currently on the market that help prevent or reduce acne. Risks associated with taking the pill include nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness, decreased sex drive, headaches and an increased risk of heart disease, blood clots, hypertension and hyperkalemia. Birth control pills do not protect against STDs.

Apart from conventional birth control pills, there is a new one called Seasonale. Since it has been around for only 5 years, there have only been a few reported cases of blood clots in the legs or lungs, stoppage or rupture of a blood vessel in the heart and other organs, liver tumors and high blood pressure. However, those who have been taking it regularly complain of breast tenderness, weight gain, vomiting and difficulty wearing contact lenses. 

The morning after pill is better known as an emergency contraceptive pill or ECP. This must be taken 120 hours after unprotected vaginal intercourse. Its side effects are similar to that of conventional pills but if you happen to vomit within an hour of ingesting the pill, it is advised that you call a doctor. Another thing to keep in mind is that this should not be used as a regular birth control pill. 

The patch is another and this is applied to the skin. One patch is good for a week and this has to be placed for three consecutive weeks and can be placed anywhere in the body. On the fourth week, the female doesn't have to stick anything so she can normally go through her monthly menstrual cycle. Side effects include application site reaction, breast symptoms, headaches, mood swings and vomiting. 

Injectables are injected into the body every three months. The side effects include irregular periods, weight gain and vomiting. Something similar to that are implants and those who use it may experience irregular bleeding, headaches, nausea, depression, dizziness, nervousness, weight gain or loss and hair loss. 

Majority of the birth control methods around have side effects. If you don't want to experience any, perhaps not having sex at all is the answer to your problems? My guess is that you'll learn to deal with some of the side effects because there aren't many people that I know that are taking the pill or using birth control of some sort that will just flat out stop having sex. Remember too that not all women that are put on birth control are taking it for those reasons. Many women are on birth control for other various reasons. 

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