Are there serious side effects of oral contraceptives?

Oral contraceptives are a common contraceptive method. The side effects of oral contraceptives have always been a topic of concern to many people. Let's talk about it below. Are the side effects of oral contraceptives serious? Does early pregnancy reaction mean that contraception has failed?

Many people worry about the serious side effects of oral contraceptives because in the early days, the research technology of contraceptives was immature and some side effects were indeed prone to occur. After years of continuous research and improvement, the side effects of oral contraceptives have become very weak.

The most common side effects of oral contraceptives are nausea, breast pain, dizziness, and fatigue, but the symptoms are generally mild and do not last more than a day, so the impact on the body is relatively small. Some women are also prone to uterine bleeding and changes in menstrual cycles, which are actually related to the ingredients in oral contraceptives.

The main ingredients of oral contraceptives are estrogen and progesterone, and their ratio is also designed to simulate the optimal ratio in the female body as much as possible. However, many people's physical conditions are different. This ratio is appropriate for some women, but not just right for other women, resulting in some adverse reactions.

Some people experience loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting after taking oral contraceptives, similar to early pregnancy reactions. They worry whether the contraception has failed and whether they are pregnant. In fact, as long as the prescribed dosage and medication time are followed, the contraceptive success rate of female oral contraceptives can reach 99%, which is one of the reasons why oral contraceptives are popular.

In fact, early pregnancy reactions are normal reactions to oral contraceptives. The symptoms are more obvious at first, and then they will gradually disappear. Early pregnancy reactions are also related to physical fitness. If early pregnancy reactions occur, you can change the time of taking the medicine, take the medicine before going to bed, and relieve early pregnancy symptoms.