8 THINGS NOBODY TOLD YOU ABOUT HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES ( Your life can BE IN DANGER woman)

Pilar Ochoa Mendez

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At 22, single and in good health, a gynecologist recommended me the pill to regulate my menstrual cycles and disintegrate a couple of ovarian cysts. I took it for several menstrual cycles without knowing the possible effects this could generarme. The "magic pill" as its promoters and many women have called, is nothing new. Although first came into use in 1950, it was not until the 60s and 70s that their use became common.

 We are already second or third generation using it, our mothers and even grandmothers also used, and still fashionable. Do you have acne? Use the pill. ¿Irregular cycles? Menstrual cramps? ¿Unusual bleeding? ¿Hirsutismo? Use the pill. You want to avoid pregnancy? You want to get pregnant? Use the pill. Total that, in practice, hundreds of thousands of women each year, we prescribed the pill as if a magic solution is involved, so it is important to consider some factors before taking it.

1. There are many types

In addition to the pill, also fall into the category of hormonal contraceptives: the morning after pill, the contraceptive patch, subcutaneous or subdermal implant, the contraceptive ring and the intrauterine device, or IUD (there IUDs without hormonal burden, although the most common yes included). Its mechanism of action is to inhibit the normal ovulatory function which prevents ovulation disrupts the generation of cervical mucus (the road that allows sperm to reach the egg), and alters the endometrium for the embryo fails to implant.

2. They do not cure hormonal disorders

All hormonal contraceptives because of their impact on endometrial tissue, preventing implantation of the embryo and are potentially abortifacient. This means that if conception occurs, these prevent the implant and baby continues to develop normally and trigger an abortion without, in most cases, couples realize pregnancy occurred. This is very important: hormonal contraceptives do not cure hormonal disorders; by inhibiting ovulation mitigate them or temporarily hide.

3. Every woman is different

They are composed of generic, for all women equal doses. The natural thing is that every woman is different, has different pre and post-ovulatory phase, particularly bleeding pattern and more. Hormonal contraceptives treat all women under the same mold.

4. Side Effects

Among the possible side effects are listed: headache, breast pain, nausea, breakthrough bleeding, mood swings, acne, decrease or loss of sexual desire, diarrhea, constipation, weight gain or weight loss, hair growth in places unusual, peripheral varicose veins, thrombosis, loss of vision, severe vomiting, and so on. Each woman will react differently to use way and, although side effects usually subside or disappear in a couple of months, some are potentially deadly.

5. Can cause cancer

While their use can reduce the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer, studies have shown that it can also increase the risk of cervical cancer, breast cancer and liver cancer, as well as greater spread of sexually transmitted infections.

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6. Its manufacturers pay for to be sold

Each year pharmaceutical companies pay millions of dollars in damages for the use of hormonal contraceptives. Even so, the products are being promoted and prescription because while risking life and health of women, allowing them to avoid pregnancy.

7. contraceptives are pollutants

Especially for estrogens. Recent studies have shown how entire species are changing in response to artificial estrogen each year are deposited in the water via the urine. Although not take, you and I, and everyone is already under the effect of these powerful drugs.

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8. Do not easily lay aside

To your body can take you up to 12 months to recover after discontinuing use. Meanwhile you can still experience side effects or irregular ovulation or anovulatory or more painful menstrual cycles.

Five years after taking the pill I discovered that no longer had a couple of cysts, but dozens of them. He had polycystic ovaries, a condition that could have discovered and treated before not been masked by the use of hormonal contraceptives. In my case and that of many, introduce artificial hormones in my body was not the solution, but was the emergence of another problem.

If your gynecologist recommends you use converses with him. You have the right to know their side, risks effects; ask a diagnosis, not just a generic treatment. Remember that you can meet your health and fertility with a high degree of confidence, organically and, most importantly, healthy. Today, nobody but you live in your body: know, love yourself, take care.