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Lyla Khan, a 16-year-old girl in England, took birth control pills and died within 20 days of a blood clot in the brain.
It was the 25th of November in the year 2023. Lyla was having severe period pain. Her friend advised her to start taking birth control pills, she would get relief. Lyla started taking pills. On December 5, she started having a headache and by the end of the week she started vomiting. The frequency increased so much that vomiting occurred every 30 minutes. In such a situation, he was admitted to the hospital in an emergency. During the investigation there, it was found that there was a blood clot in his brain. Lyla died before surgery.
Birth control pills are available over the counter in more than 100 countries of the world including India. A doctor’s prescription is not required for this. If taken every day at the right time, they are up to 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. But their side effects are also very high. In some cases these can be fatal. Therefore, general information is required before using them.
today’In the medical record‘I will talk about the birth control pill. You will also learn that-
- When and how can they be used?
- What are the side effects of birth control pills?
- When can these be fatal?
- Do birth control pills affect fertility?
What are birth control pills and how do they work?
Birth control pills are a type of oral contraceptive. In this regard, pregnancy is prevented by using hormones. These usually include the hormones estrogen and progesterone. However, now pills with different hormones of progesterone and estrogen have also started to come. To avoid pregnancy, it must be eaten regularly at the same time every day.
The hormones present in birth control pills cause the following changes in the uterus.
- Because of this, the release of eggs from the ovaries decreases or stops.
- Cervical mucus becomes so thick that it is very difficult for the sperm to reach the egg.
- The lining of the uterus becomes so thin that the fertilized egg cannot develop there.
What things are important to remember before taking birth control pills?
- Never buy birth control pills from a medical store and consume them without a doctor’s advice.
- Birth control pills can be bought directly from medical stores. A medical prescription is also not mandatory for these pills. But this does not mean that we should buy it and eat it ourselves without medical advice.
- Consult a doctor before taking these tablets and continue to consult once every 6 months.
- If a woman is taking birth control pills regularly and some health condition develops in between, then it is important to consult a doctor to know how safe it is to take these pills in this condition.
- Apart from this, if there are persistent problems like severe headache, dizziness, vomiting etc., stop taking the medicine and consult a doctor immediately.
When do doctors prescribe birth control pills?
- Dr. Meenakshi says birth control pills are generally given only for contraception.
- Apart from this, doctors can also suggest it in some health conditions, such as irregular periods, painful cramps during periods, acne due to hormonal reasons and to deal with the problem of unwanted hair growth, doctors can advise taking birth control pills.
- Apart from this, sometimes these pills are also prescribed for managing the symptoms of health conditions like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) or Endometriosis.
- It can also be recommended during pre-menopausal hot flashes.
- This pill can also be prescribed for anemia caused by periods.
- Dr. Meenakshi repeatedly asks to keep this in mind, if any of these conditions develop, this pill should not be started without consulting the doctor. It can also have many side effects.
Can birth control pills be life threatening?
Dr Meenakshi says that due to the presence of estrogen hormones in birth control pills, the risk of some serious health problems may increase. Therefore, in order to reduce the side effects, separate pills containing estrogen and progesterone hormones have started to be produced. These are given in a planned manner to minimize the risks.
The presence of estrogen can cause the following serious health problems:
- blood clotting
- gall bladder disease
- heart attack
- high blood pressure
- liver cancer
- a stroke
What is the risk of blood clotting from birth control pills?
Doctors usually give these tablets in a planned manner, so there are no significant risks. However, certain family histories and health conditions can increase the risk of blood clotting. Look at the graphics.
When and for whom can birth control pills be dangerous?
Birth control pills are not prescribed for women under 18 and over 40. At this age, their dangerous side effects can appear.
Smoking and drinking alcohol along with birth control pills can cause complications. If a woman is a smoker, these tablets are not prescribed if she is over 35 years old. If you don’t smoke, you can usually use hormonal birth control pills until menopause.
How dangerous are the side effects of birth control pills?
If you are not taking birth control pills for any health condition like PCOS and its purpose is only to prevent unwanted pregnancy, then it is important to mention here that it is the last option to prevent pregnancy because it has an effect very dangerous on women. health. Other contraceptive methods 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 that are released from it stay in the body for some time only. As soon as one stops taking pills, the effect of hormones also stops. After this the body returns to its normal cycle. It usually only takes a few months for the cycle to return to normal.
How long after stopping birth control pills can you get pregnant?
Dr. Meenakshi Bansal says that pregnancy can occur in the next menstrual cycle immediately after stopping the birth control pill. The chances of getting pregnant in that month are higher than in other months.
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