April 28, 2008

Birth control facts

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Birth control is some activity, medication, or any kind of equipment that is used to prevent the sperms from fertilizing the egg. There are quite a few types of birth control available for men and...




Birth control is some activity, medication, or any kind of equipment that is used to prevent the sperms from fertilizing the egg. There are quite a few types of birth control available for men and women who do not wish to have a baby. The decision on which method is right for you should be made with the help of ones own physician, as well as with his or her partner. There are many types of birth control methods. But these rather also have very adverse side effects.

Facts:

The effectiveness of birth control pills depends entirely on how they are used. While the stated effectiveness is 96-99% in reality this rate is much lower, around 87%. The birth control pills do not make any one fat. Some women gain weight and some on the other hand lose weight. One does not need to take a break from using the pill. There is no medical reason for periodically going off of the pill and it is a totally unnecessary practice. The pill does not protect against AIDS or HIV and any other kinds of STD. The pill also does not cause an increase in body odor. The pill does not send out pheromes or hormonal cues to boys that one is ready to have sex or wants to have sex. Smokers should restrict from birth control pills they should rather consider a different form of birth control, the pill is not recommended for smokers of any age. The most serious complication associated with birth control pills are blood clots. This is not a very common complication. Taking the pill has no effect on ones virginity. If one takes the pill but do not have sex then she is obviously still a virgin.

Conclusion:

The birth control pills cause less menstrual flow and cramping, lower risk of infection of the uterus and ovaries, a decreased chance of developing ovarian cysts and non-cancerous breast cysts and tumors, less ovarian cancer and uterine cancer, less rheumatoid arthritis, and it may improve acne. At the same time they also increase the chances of increasing blood clots, strokes and heart attacks. The effectiveness depends on how one uses it.

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