Birth Control

Want to read the rest of this paper? Join Essayworld today to view this entire essay and over 50,000 other term papers

day (say after dinner or with breakfast every day) as effectiveness drops with improper usage.
The birth control pill cannot be used as a "morning after pill" without the advice and monitoring of a physician.

Common side effects of birth control pills are nausea; vomiting; cramps; bloating; breakthrough bleeding (light bleeding at the start of the regimen); spotting (light bleeding at times);
change in menstrual flow (most commonly lighter flow than one is used to); breast changes such as increased tenderness, enlargement, secretion; change in weight, depression, intolerance
to contact lenses. Women who suffer from migraine headaches may experience an increase in migraine occurance.

It is important to always, always mention to any doctor you are visiting the type of birth control pills you are on, since they do interact badly with certain other drugs. Antibiotics may reduce
the effectiveness of birth control pills, as can drugs such as phenobarbital, phenytoin, and ...

Get instant access to over 50,000 essays. Write better papers. Get better grades. Already a member? Login

It is not recommended that women who smoke take birth control pills, as the combination can increase their risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is putting a spotlight on emergency birth control. Many women have never been told that standard birth control pills are effective in preventing pregnancy when high doses are taken within 72 hours after intercourse. Instructions for emergency doses are widely disseminated in several European countries, where the practice is common. But oral contraceptive manufacturers have not included such information on the labels of their products in the United States.


Use of so-called ...

Succeed in your coursework without stepping into a library. Get access to a growing library of notes, book reports, and research papers in 2 minutes or less.

CITE THIS PAGE: