The pill

The pill is still the safest contraceptive and is therefore most often used to prevent pregnancy. Especially for girls and young women is the pill that contraceptive of choice.

There are many different types of pill. Almost all contain two female hormones estrogen and progestin. There are only a pill - the mini-pill - which contains only progestin. Because of this property will be discussed later in this way more accurate.

Nowadays, the pill low hormone concentrations and other combinations. This is one reason that the side effects and side effects occur less often. Nevertheless, the pill, no matter which product, a drug and should not be taken without medical consultation and without hesitation.

The action / Application:

The pill has three different effects.

1. ovulation is prevented, by which the oocyte maturation is inhibited. The cycle thus consists only of infertile days and it can not come to a conception.
2. the mucus in the cervical canal is changing so much that no more sperm from entering the uterus
3. a fertilized egg can implant themselves no longer as only inadequate uterine lining is built.

The different preparations:
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The different preparations vary in their composition and the nature of the income scale.

* Einphasenpillen: In this type of pill pills contain all the same amount of hormones estrogen and progestin. You take a pill daily for 21 days and then makes a seven-day break. In this phase, usually enters the menstrual period.

* Zwei-/Dreiphasenpillen: With these preparations, the hormone pills in the 1st and 2 Half of the cycle doses vary. Due to the different composition is trying to orient themselves as possible to the natural cycle. In this Pillenart is taking prescribed carefully and must be taken in strict order. Otherwise, the safety of the pill be affected.

Safety:

It is common for the pill from the very first day of the cycle to take. It prevents from the first day of use, and also in the one-week break, she protect. If you're planning a tablet has been forgotten, is still protected if the revenue will start within 12 hours. With frequent forgetfulness, the next seven days will be prevented in addition to a reliable protection is guaranteed.
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Medications (eg antibiotics, laxatives, sedatives) may affect the action of the pill. Similarly, this applies to gastrointestinal problems. For these reasons also should be a week otherwise prevented.

When holidays or major shifts in time pending, the administration time should be discussed with the gynecologist.

Break a pill in which one looks to whether the natural cycle is still running today uncommon. This brings the hormonal balance is upset and just not necessary. After stopping the pill can occur without another pregnancy. However, this may take some women up to half a year, as set again until a natural rhythm, so that ovulation occurs.

Advantages:

Contraception with the pill is considered very safe and the handling is pretty simple. Especially for girls and young women who want to become pregnant in any case, the pill is the best method. The menstrual period usually occurs only weakly and is shorter than the natural circulation. It also has a positive effect on problem skin, and, according to scientific studies to protect against certain cancers.

The cost of the pill are up to the age of 20 Age by the statutory health insurance accepted. Even for women over 35 taking the pill is safe, provided they are healthy, do not smoke and take as low-dose preparations.

Disadvantages:

Like all drugs, there is also the pill a number of side effects and unwanted side effects. These include inter alia Nausea, weight gain, sexual pain, irregular bleeding, mood swings or feeling of tightness in the breasts. More serious risks e.g. with early and / or long pill. This increases the risk of breast cancer and also may also affect the heart and circulation have. For this reason, the pill will always be prescribed by a doctor.

In certain diseases of the liver, thrombosis or embolism after contraception is the pill out of the question. Individual needs to take in people with diabetes be tested. In addition, women who smoke the pill under any circumstances.

The pill is prescribed only after a thorough screening and semi-annual check up at the gynecologist must be observed.