myths about the contraceptive Pill

Birth control pill that is not all it's cracked up to be heard a rumor? We've sorted fact from fiction.

Myth: Long-term use of the pill falling pregnant are less  to likely

A study at Copenhagen University Hospital to assess the probability of fertilization, anti-Mullerian hormone and antral last year found that the follicles levels, than those not taking the pill for birth control pill users and 16 found that there are 19 percent lower, respectively.

Ovarian volume is between 29 and 52 per cent smaller. They said the changes are likely to reverse after stopping the pill, the researchers exactly three months after stopping the pill measure of ovarian reserve testing suggest that the odds of fertility.

Experts at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne after discontinuing the pill, some say, is to have three normal menstrual cycles.

Myth: Skipping purpose dangerous to your long

If you do not want to take the pill continuously to avoid having periods altogether, it's perfectly safe, Dr. Farrell said. "People need to take a pill to suit their lifestyle," Dr. Louis Farrell, of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, said the vice-president of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College.

Bear in mind that it is not foolproof; Breakthrough bleeding and it can stop working after a few months. Blood clots taking an estrogen pill, smoking and family history of the women in those over 35 years old, deep vein thrombosis and related conditions, including effective stroke, are caused. Puppeteer you want your periods, ask for a single pill.

Myth: The pill causes weight gain

On the contrary, some tablets as a result of weight gain rather than weight loss, said Dr. Farrell, not according to. "Psychosomatically, some people imagine that they're hungrier on the pill, so that explains why they put on weight, eat more."



Myth: Antibiotics could Pregnancy
Antibiotics only work some of the hormonal contraceptives are familiar with Rifadin and Rimycin, NPS MedicineWise according to the medical adviser Dr Philippa Binns, is used to treat bacterial infections such as tuberculosis extent to severe. And taking them for a few days after the completion of the course, but she indicated that additional contraceptive precautions.

Myth: breastfeeding is when you need to abortion

Statistically, you are still a five per cent chance of getting pregnant when you are breastfeeding completely. If you combine bottle and breast, increase the chances of conception. However, according to the Australian Breastfeeding Association, your milk supply is limited, so small as a pill or an IUD Mirena when you are breastfeeding, can choose instead of taking certain hormonal contraceptives.

Myth: The pill increases the risk of breast cancer 

If you have a slightly increased risk of getting breast cancer if the pill is. However, Dr. Farrell said that it is very low and most women over 45.

"Their 40 breast lumps, or who have a history of women for women, it's good for you, changing to a low-estrogen pill or see your GP to find out if it'd be better coming off completely," she says

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