How to take birth control pills for the first time

As we have told you, birth control pills are made up of a series of hormones that prevent ovulation and, in turn, a possible pregnancy. Normally the contraceptive pill is made up of two types of hormones which are estrogens (hormones that we produce naturally in the ovaries) and progestin, a chemical and synthetic compound used for hormonal contraception, which resembles the female hormone progesterone. Although the most commonly used pill is usually the one that combines these two hormones, we can also use a contraceptive pill composed entirely of progestin.

The effectiveness of the contraceptive pill is usually one of the points that worries us most when taking them. As a general rule, it is a very safe and effective method but there are different situations that can reduce the effects of the pill.

Using the birth control pill with other medications

Some medications can cause the pill to lose its contraceptive effect. This can happen with the following treatments:

Epilepsy treatments such as barbiturates or pidone. Rifampicin to treat tuberculosis. Antibiotics such as penicillin or tetracycline to treat infections. Preparations with St. John’s herbs.

Other contraindications of the pill

If you suffer from breast cancer as it can increase it. If you have bleeding between periods and it persists for more than three months since you started taking it, it is necessary to change your contraceptive method. Intolerance or allergic reactions against lactose. If you are during the breastfeeding phase.

Normally each blister of contraceptive pills contains a number of tablets with hormonal active ingredients (usually pink) and a smaller number of placebo tablets (white). As this is the first time we use hormonal contraceptive treatment, you must follow the following steps to start taking birth control pills:

Start taking the pink or active tablets on the first day of your menstruation. If you do it on the first day, you will be immediately protected against a possible pregnancy. You can also start taking the pill between the second and fifth day of your period, but you must use during the first 7 days of taking the pill, other contraceptive methods such as condoms. Start the blister with the first pill and do not take them out of order since each one has a different hormonal content. In each box you can find stickers with the different days of the week to help you. For example, if you start taking the pill on a Friday, you must put the Friday sticker on the first pill. Once you finish the pink tablets, you must start with the placebo tablets and, during those days, you must get your period. Once you finish the placebos, you will start another blister of these hormonal pills.

If you experience vomiting or severe diarrhea during the 3 or 4 hours after taking the pill, there is a risk that its effects will be reduced. After vomiting or severe diarrhea, you need to take another tablet on the same day from a spare container you have during the first 12 hours.

Although some birth control pills do not require a prescription, it is absolutely necessary that you go to the gynecologist so that, on the one hand, they will perform an examination and check the state of your intimate health, and on the other, they will assign you the most appropriate hormonal contraceptive treatment for you.

Like any other treatment or medication, the birth control pill can cause some of these possible side effects:

Mood changes. Nausea or diarrhea. Headaches. Weight gain or loss. Lack of appetite. Breast pain or irregular periods.

If you found it useful to know how to take birth control pills for the first timeyou may also want to know how to use the NuvaRing.

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