18 Pros and Cons of Birth Control Pills ...

Melanie

18 Pros and Cons of Birth Control Pills ...
18 Pros and Cons of Birth Control Pills ...

Have you been thinking about birth control pills? When we first started taking birth control pills, we did a lot of research on them.

Over eighty percent of women that were born after the year 1945 have used the pill at some time during their life. The pill not only stops pregnancy, but it also has power over the menstruation.

Below, I would like to give you 9 pros and 9 cons of birth control pills. First, I would like to give you the bad news, then deliver the good news.
Cons

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#9

It could cause events such as a stroke, blood clots and heart attacks. This is a risk that we take when we take birth control pills.

#8

It can slightly increase the risk of getting breast cancer

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#7

This one may be rare, but it can cause hepatic cancer and noncancerous tumors to form.

#6

Birth control pills could increase the serum lipids (elevate your cholesterol).

#5

If you smoke cigarettes and are over the age of thirty five, then the chances of a thromboembolic event will increase.

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#4

Taking the birth control pill could cause liver, kidney or adrenal dysfunction.

#3

Severe hypertension

#2

Endometrical cancer

#1

Other forms of estrogen dependent cancer could form.

In no way, shape or form am I trying to scare you away from birth control pills. I have been taking birth control pills for 4 years now and am perfectly healthy.

However, there are some women out there that have experienced side effects from these pills. I am not trying to discourage you away from them,

I am just giving you the truth. In fact, there are many other side effect that could come about from birth control. Ask your doctor for a list of side effects…
Pros

#9

Effective birth control. Studies have shown that this form of birth control is ninety nine percent effective.

#8

Many women use birth control pills in order to regulate their menstrual cycle. It is great for those that have irregular or heavy periods.

#7

This method of birth control is known for relieving those cramps that come about during menstruation. I had severe cramps each time I had my period and that is when the doctor put my on birth control.

#6

The pill is also known for treating endometriosis.

#5

If you have a problem with ovarian cysts, then taking birth control pills, could prevent the recurrent ovarian cyst.

#4

It is also used in women to treat premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

#3

Certain forms of birth control are known for helping clear up acne. I suffered from acne for about a year, then when I started taking birth control, it cleared up in two months. I was actually amazed at this. I had heard rumors of this, but I didn’t believe it was actually true.

#2

It can decrease the risk of endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer. It all depends on the type of birth control pill you use.

#1

Some other side effects include breast tenderness, nausea, vomiting, spotting and difficulty remembering to take the pill each day.

Birth control pills are something that many women choose to use. It is a great way to prevent pregnancy as it is 99 percent effective.

Looks like the pros are to outweigh the cons as the cons are only a small percentage of happening.

Do you use birth control? If not, why don’t you (do you just rely on the emergency contraceptives)? I am just curious to know.

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Thanks for posting this! It was so helpful with my health project, and for personal knowledge.

Hi, I'm 17 and new to this whole "birth control" thing and I've been looking at all the pros and cons of taking it. All of the cons are making me seriously consider sticking with condoms. I tend to be a big Hypochondriac though, so if I don't get BC pills then I worry about myself possibly getting pregnant. Then if I do get them, I worry about getting cancer, gaining weight, or having heart issues (high blood pressure runs in my family). I really want to get them but I really don't want to gain weight. I do work out, run track, and try to stay in shape but I love food and I eat all the time. So gaining weight is a major issue that I don't want to have to deal with.

the #1 pro appears to be a con. birth control is an amazing thing, it can really improve your life if you suffer from heavy or irregular periods. of course it has it's cons but please remember - salmon gives you cancer - eggs too - living in the city- not living in the city .. it's all cancer ... ten years ago cancer wasn't as exaggerated and look how many women in their thirties are happy and able to choose when to have their babies as opposed to the birth control scare tactics and mothers refusing to believe young britney would go near a boy and ending up a teen mom. my step mother was a young mom and asked me if I felt ready to go onto birth control at 13. not because I was having sex but to practice responsibility before sex even came about. that at 24 has been a valuable lesson to me .. ladies .. if you feel happy to take your reproduction out of his hands and into yours, at least consider it.

mine failed at all costs. BIRTH CONTROL like its all in the name. didnt control any births for me.

It is really a great post Melanie. I first started to take BCP when I was 19, first as a protection and after as a treatment against ovarian cysts. I've been changing to another stronger pills and I got really fat, but the good thing was that my problems were solved after treatment and during that time my face was clean (no pimples, no breakouts). Even after I've switched to more light pills I still had the feeling that I was getting fat because of them. The only side effect that they had, was a low libido. Only after 6 months after I've completely stopped taking them I return to my normal libido (this is a very rare side effect but it really exist). This year I've started again to take birth control pills but only for 3 months, and again I've gained like 8 kg. Maybe it was only physical effect, that those pills were going to make me fat but it happened. :)

hmm with "Bre" s comment, it doesn't seem like allwomenstalk is a safe space to speak about womens health....

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