JAKARTA - When you are married, of course there are many things that must be prepared with a visionary plan, one of which is family planning. Married couples often plan to have how many children they want. The use of contraceptives was chosen to control it.

By far, the safest means of contraception to prevent pregnancy is to use family planning. There are various ways to use it, one of which is through birth control pills.

Although safe, there are still side effects caused when used continuously. Reported from various sources, here are the side effects.

Weight gain

One of the most common effects of birth control pills is significant weight gain. This happens because the hormone estrogen in birth control pills causes fluid in the body to be retained, especially in the breasts and hips. To prevent weight gain, you need to keep your calorie intake in food.

Nausea and vomiting

It's normal to feel nauseous and want to throw up when you first take birth control pills. However, the effects of nausea and vomiting are different for each person.

But don't worry, the effect will only be felt in the short term. If nausea and vomiting do not subside, you should consult a doctor.

Hard breasts

Usually in the early weeks of taking birth control pills, you will feel that your breasts are harder, and you will feel uncomfortable pain. Side effects of birth control pills also make the breasts appear bigger than before.

Moody

One of the effects of using birth control pills is mood swings, aka quite drastic mood swings. Mood swing problems occur because birth control pills suppress several hormones in the body, including hormones that affect mood.

vaginal discharge

After taking birth control pills, some women complain of vaginal discharge. Actually this is not dangerous, as long as this type of vaginal discharge is not thick or smelly.


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