The oral contraceptive pill is usually very effective at treating intermenstrual bleeding for most women depending on the cause. Most oral contraceptive brands should work, but there are some brands which are supposed to be better at treating menstrual abnormalities than others. If the first brand that you have been prescribed doesn't seem to work so well at controlling your menses, then see your gynaecologist who can then prescribe you an alternative brand with perhaps a different dosage and different hormonal derivatives to try.
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How effective are birth control pills at treating intermenstrual bleeding?
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Is the long term use of birth control pills bad for our bodies?
My opening advice is to encourage you to use a reliable family planning method at all times, if you are sexually active and are not planning to start a family. Of all reversible methods of contraception, the hormonal methods are the most effective; and the birth control pill is one such method. The birth control pills are far more reliable than the normal use of condom. As with all medications, birth control pills have their fair share of side effects. The majority of the listed side effects are infrequent.
How do birth control pills prevent pregnancy?
First and foremost, the primary contraception action of the oral contraceptive pill is that they prevent ovulation of an egg from the ovary. The oral contraceptive pills also change the nature of the cervical mucus especially during the fertile period by making it more hostile to sperm survival and motility. Finally, the oral contraceptive pills thin the endometrial lining making it harder for an embryo to implant. The oral contraceptive pills are very effective (as long as you are taking them correctly as instructed) and are associated with a low failure rate.
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