In England, 16-year-old girl Lyla Khan took birth control pills and died within 20 days of a blood clot in the brain.
On 25th November of the year 2023, Layla started having severe pain during her periods. Her friend advised her to start taking birth control pills. Lyla started taking pills. On December 5 he started having headaches and by the end of the week he started vomiting. Started vomiting every 30 minutes. He was admitted to the hospital in emergency. During treatment it was found that there was a blood clot in his brain. Lyla died before the surgery.
Birth control pills are easily available in stores in more than 100 countries across the world including India. No doctor's prescription is required for this. If taken at the right time every day, it is up to 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. But their side effects are equally horrifying. In some cases it can even prove fatal. Therefore, general information is necessary before using it.
today in 'health water' We will talk about birth control pills. You will also learn that-
birth control peels What is it and how does it work? Birth control pills are a type of oral contraceptive. Pregnancy is prevented by using hormones. These generally contain estrogen and progesterone hormones. However, now pills containing different hormones of progesterone and estrogen have also started coming. To avoid pregnancy, it should be eaten regularly at the same time every day.
The hormones present in birth control pills cause the following changes in the uterus.
What things need to be kept in mind before taking birth control pills?
When do doctors prescribe birth control pills?
Can birth control pills be life threatening? Dr. Meenakshi says that due to the presence of estrogen hormone in birth control pills, the risk of some serious health problems may increase. Therefore, to reduce side effects, different pills containing estrogen and progesterone hormones have started being produced. These are given in a planned manner to reduce the risks.
The presence of estrogen can cause the following serious health problems:
What is the risk of blood clots from birth control pills? Doctors give these peels routinely, so there is no significant risk. However, certain family history and health conditions may increase the risk of blood clots. See graphic.
When and for whom can birth control pills prove dangerous? Birth control pills are not recommended for women under 18 years of age and over 40 years of age. At this age, their dangerous side effects may appear. Smoking and alcohol consumption along with birth control pills can cause complications. If a woman is a smoker and is above 35 years of age, these pills are not recommended. If you do not smoke, you can usually use hormonal birth control pills until menopause.
How dangerous are the side effects of birth control pills? If you do not take birth control pills for any health condition like PCOS and the purpose is only to prevent unwanted pregnancy, then it is important to mention that these pills should not be an option to prevent pregnancy as they have very dangerous effects on women. Health Other methods of contraception such as condoms are safer and have no side effects.
Do birth control pills affect fertility? Dr. Meenakshi says that taking birth control pills does not affect fertility. The hormones released from them remain in the body only for a short time. As soon as a person stops taking pills, the effect of hormones also ends. After this the body returns to its normal cycle. Normally it only takes a few months for the cycle to return to normal.
How long can you get pregnant after stopping birth control pills? Dr. Meenakshi Bansal says that after quitting birth control pills, pregnancy can occur in the next menstrual cycle. The chances of conceiving in that month are higher than in other months.
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