Oral contraceptives are a common method of contraception

Pregnancy is perhaps the most pleasant period in the life of almost every woman. After all, what can be more beautiful than the joy of motherhood? But, unfortunately, sometimes there are situations when an unplanned pregnancy delivers only problems and sorrows. Thanks to many methods of contraception, a modern woman can prevent an unwanted pregnancy. Among such methods, oral contraceptives are popular.

Already in the 60s of the last century, people could control the conception of a child by using contraceptives. Of course, in those days they were far from perfect and through the large content of hormones in their composition, their reception was accompanied by the appearance of serious side effects.
Since that time, medicine is working hard to improve new oral contraceptives, trying to create more effective contraceptives containing a minimal amount of hormones, drugs.

In addition to oral contraceptives, female representatives can use such contraceptives: a spiral , hormonal rings and a hormonal patch.

When there is a need to take oral contraceptives, it is advisable to consult a gynecologist, since many drugs may not be suitable for one woman, and for another - be a highly effective contraceptive. When appointing a contraceptive, the doctor usually takes into account the age of the woman, her hormonal background, body weight, the presence or absence of children, the tolerability of certain drugs, as well as possible diseases.

In its composition, all oral contraceptives resemble female sex hormones produced by the ovaries - progestin and gestogen. All oral contraceptives in medicine are classified according to their active composition. Thus, they distinguish:

• Mini-drank - monohormonalny contraceptive, which contains only gestogen;
• Combined oral contraceptives.

Mini-pills are prescribed by specialists only if a woman has an individual intolerance of combined drugs, which consist of two hormones - progestogen and estrogen. This method of contraception is considered the most effective for women who have an active sexual life.

Thanks to modern contraceptive pills that contain a minimum amount of hormones in their composition, physicians may not conduct a full examination of a woman, but appoint them based on the general health and hormonal background of their patient.

Oral hormonal contraceptives not only create a barrier to unplanned pregnancy, but quite often protect the body from many gynecological diseases. Often, doctors recommend that their patients perform sterilization, which reliably protects against the possibility of becoming pregnant while other methods have a certain percentage of this probability.

Combined pills take one from the first day of the menstrual cycle, preferably at the same time. With a missed pill, the risk of becoming pregnant immediately increases. The course of taking any oral contraceptive in the form of tablets is designed for 21 days, then a break lasting a week is maintained. True, some pills are taken for 28 days, 7 of which need to drink a placebo. Oral contraceptives are one of the most reliable contraceptives.

Create effective non-hormonal contraceptives is the main task of modern pharmacology, which is working hard to translate this idea into reality. After all, one way or another, taking hormonal contraceptives, a woman is at some risk of having side effects from their action.