Birth control pills are commonly used these days to control family size so that children can be raised effectively. Old age concepts of larger families are now obsolete as many people tend to prefer only one or two children. To control birth, women use many forms of birth control, the most common of which are birth control pills. However, the side effects of birth control are sometimes quite unknown to these women.
Some side effects that should be monitored during use are, in particular, headaches, nausea, bleeding other than period, decreased libido, and breast tenderness. The pills basically work by having estrogen that allows one not to conceive the child. However, the effects of this estrogen can be adverse to women’s health, as it tends to increase the chances of blood clots, causing women to develop emboli and thus heart problems. Women, who smoke and drink alcohol in particular, are at higher risk of high blood pressure, heart problems, and may face even minor consequences, such as stroke, due to the formation of embolisms.
Aside from this, side effects of birth control also include severe migraine attacks and an increased risk of breast cancer. These pills tend to cause increased mutations, so they are quite dangerous even for those who already have breast cancer.
Because these pills tend to disrupt the body’s hormone level, they tend to have certain endocrine effects. The body’s hormones are disturbed, which can also cause depression and moodiness in many women. Many women do not feel like continuing their sexual relations due to the effect of these pills. Much research has been done on the safety and other concerns regarding birth control pills. It is also found that due to the hormone disrupting effect of these pills, women also tend to have problems in lactation after giving birth. They tend to produce less milk due to the effects of the hormone-disrupting pills. Many women also find it difficult to conceive a child after stopping the use of these pills as the effect of their chemicals remains on the hormones for quite a long time.
Some women also feel a change in their body’s metabolic patterns and tend to gain weight, have a greater appetite and a greater desire to eat due to the pills.
Despite having some long-lasting hormonal effects, birth control pills are known to be one of the safest birth control methods. However, one must have proper consultation and guidance from the doctor before taking any kind of birth control pill.