Learn More About Contraceptive Pills

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Women in today's society are largely dependent on oral contraceptive pills, also known as birth control pills, for preventing conception. Based on the type of hormones present, birth control pills are divided into combination pills and mini pills.

Combination pills are named as such because they comprise two synthetic female hormones: oestrogen and progestogen. They differ from mini-pills in this regard because mini-pills only contain synthetic progestogen. Both varieties of pills are highly effective, being almost 100% successful as methods of birth control. They are particularly popular as contraceptives because they are highly effective in preventing pregnancy and also have additional benefits. These benefits include the ability to treat acne and endometriosis and also make periods lighter and less painful.

The contraceptive pill work in three unique ways to prevent unplanned pregnancy. It tricks your body into believing that ovulation has already happened. It helps in preventing the process of ovulation due to which an egg is not ...
... released from the ovaries. It then makes the cervical mucus viscous to prevent the entry of sperm into your womb so that it is difficult to fertilise an egg. It also causes the thinning of the womb lining so that an egg, if produced and fertilised, cannot attach itself and grow further.

Another popular combination pill is called Cilest, which is over 99% effective. It contains the active ingredients ethinlyestradiol (35 micrograms) and norgestimate (0.25 milligrams), which are an artificial oestrogen and an artifiical progestogen respectively. If you take the first Cilest pill on day one of your period then you will be immediately protected against preganncy. If you take it later than this, you will need to use an extra barrier contraceptive, such as a condom, for the next seven days. Cilest has additional benefits, such as being able to reduce heavy periods and alleviate associated discomfort. This pill should be taken daily, at the same time every day, for 21 days, followed by a seven day break.

Any woman who is above 18 years of age and is looking for a reliable protection against pregnancy can take Cilest pill. However, some health conditions can prevent you from taking this medication. Women who are pregnant or suspect that they are pregnant and breastfeeding should completely avoid this medication. You would also be asked to avoid this pill if you have certain complications such as kidney disease, liver diseases, blood clot, stroke, circulation problems, high blood pressure, heart valve problems, abdominal bleeding, vaginal bleeding, jaundice, uterine or breast cancer, adrenal gland disorders or consistent migraines. 

It is a prescription medication and therefore it is not known to cause potential side effects. Just like other contraceptives, you may experience some mild side effects which disappear over time as the hormones get balanced within the system. The possible side effects include nausea, vomiting, headaches, breast tenderness, weight changes and vaginal thrush. This pill is more effective if it is taken at the same time every day. You can buy contraceptive pill online from any of the registered online pharmaceuticals after going through a free and confidential online consultation with a licensed doctor.