There are many types of birth control pills with different adverse effects. Adverse effects of short-acting contraceptives include early pregnancy-like reactions and irregular vaginal bleeding. The adverse reactions of emergency contraceptive pills include menstrual changes and gastrointestinal symptoms.
1. Short-acting contraceptive pills: the main ingredients are estrogen and progesterone, with a high effective contraceptive rate and relatively low impact on women’s body. Its adverse reactions include early pregnancy-like reactions, irregular vaginal bleeding, amenorrhea, weight and skin changes, etc.
Emergency contraceptive pills: these drugs take progestin as the main ingredient, with a lower contraceptive rate, and at the same time will cause greater harm to the female body. Its adverse reactions are mainly of two kinds as follows:
Menstrual changes and withdrawal bleeding will occur after taking the pill.
Some women will experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite after taking emergency contraceptive pills.
Contraceptive pills have an increased risk of blood clots, and should be used with caution in patients with high risk factors for blood clots. It is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions and avoid self-medication.
If there is no plan to prepare for pregnancy, you should choose the appropriate contraceptive method according to the situation.