Oral Contraceptives are Safe!

Oral contraceptives are among the commonly used birth control method. However, there have been notions that oral contraceptives are ineffective and have side effects. But oral contraceptives are also among the most effective methods. In fact, only one case of pregnancy was reported among 1,000 women who used pills correctly and consistently.

Oral contraceptives stop ovulation. Your ovaries do not release egg and without them you do not get pregnant. Fertility and ovulation returns after you stop using it. It also thickens your cervical mucus, making it harder for sperm cells to swim their way up. Though some side effects can occur such as nausea or mild headaches, serious and long term problems are rare. These side effects are tolerable and go away after few months.

So, our notions have been busted. Oral contraceptives are basically safe and effective. So, if you do not want to have a kid yet, consult your doctor for proper oral contraceptives for you or your girlfriend or wife.