What to do if you are obese due to taking birth control pills

Nowadays, many women think that taking birth control pills is the easiest thing to do, because it is not only convenient, but also can eliminate the risk of not having time to wear a condom. However, taking too many birth control pills will also interfere with hormones. When the body's hormones are unbalanced, it will cause weight gain and even acne. The quality of the skin will also deteriorate. Therefore, you must use birth control pills correctly in normal times.

Side effects of taking birth control pills:

When you first start taking oral contraceptives, you will experience nausea and vomiting for 2-3 weeks (you can get used to it slowly). Contraceptives that are too low in dose can cause bleeding in the vagina. After taking contraceptives for a long time, your menstrual flow will decrease a lot or even become "dry" because oral contraceptives mainly achieve their contraceptive effect by inhibiting ovulation. Some people sometimes experience amenorrhea or infertility after stopping the medication due to "over-suppression of ovulation". It is also a common side effect that some people become more prone to weight gain.

1. Early pregnancy reaction

Pregnancy-like reactions are common, accounting for about 50% of the number of people taking the medicine. Symptoms are usually severe at first, then become mild and gradually disappear, which may be related to the body's gradual adaptation. A small number of people experience mild early pregnancy-like reactions in the early stages of taking the medication, such as nausea, dizziness, weakness, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, etc. It usually occurs within 1-2 weeks of taking the medicine. The reason is that the estrogen level is temporarily excessive, causing water and sodium retention in the body and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Generally, after taking the medicine for 2 to 3 months, the reaction will disappear or alleviate naturally. Scheduling the medication time before going to bed at night can make the daytime reaction lighter. For those with more severe reactions, vitamin B6 can be taken, 20 mg each time, 3 times a day. If there is still no relief, you can consider changing your contraceptive pill and choose one with lower estrogen content.

2. Increased leucorrhea

It is mostly caused by long-acting oral contraceptives. Because this type of drug has a high estrogen content, excessive estrogen affects the secretory cells of the cervical endometrium, causing them to secrete more vigorously and causing an increase in leucorrhea.

3. Breast pain

The reason is the stimulation of the breasts by estrogen.

4. Menstrual disorders

(1) Decreased menstrual flow or amenorrhea. This situation often occurs after taking short-acting contraceptives. This is because the drugs inhibit ovulation, the ovaries secrete less estrogen, the amount of estrogen contained in the drugs is also less, the endometrium cannot grow normally, the endometrium is thin, so the menstrual flow is reduced, or even menstruation stops. Reduced menstrual flow has no effect on your health. If you miss your period for 2 consecutive months while taking the medication, you should stop taking it and use other contraceptive measures. Most people can return to normal on their own. Amenorrhea often occurs after taking long-acting contraceptives. At this time, progestin drugs such as medroxyprogesterone or norethindrone can be used, or progesterone can be injected. You can also use short-acting contraceptive No. 2, taking 2 tablets every night for 5 to 6 days. Menstruation usually occurs within a week after stopping the medication.

(2) Breakthrough bleeding. If bleeding occurs while taking medication, it usually occurs after missing a dose. A small number of people may experience vaginal bleeding even if they have not missed a dose. If it occurs in the first half of the menstrual cycle, it may be caused by estrogen deficiency. You can take 0.005-0.015 mg of ethinyl estradiol once a day until you have taken 22 tablets. If it occurs in the second half of the menstrual cycle, it is caused by insufficient progesterone. You can take one more short-acting contraceptive tablet No. 1 or No. 2 until you have taken 22 tablets. If the amount of bleeding is as heavy as menstruation, treat it as menstruation and stop taking the medicine immediately. Start taking the medicine for next month on the 5th day after stopping the medicine.