i want to know about contraceptive pills?

Question

one month is over my menturation didnt come stiil so i want to avoid pregnancy

Answer 1

if it's been one month and you still haven't gotten your period then i think you should take a pregnancy test and i think that it's probably to late to take a pill to do anything

Answer 2

theres the morning after pill but i think that you are already pregnant or it sounds like it id get a pregnancy test and see for sure

Answer 3

You didn't actually specify the days that you are overdue.If its more than 10 days,take a pregnancy test.If it comes positive go for abortion in a well recognised,registered clinic.

Answer 4

You have to see your OBGYN and take a pregnancy test.

Answer 5

take the pregnency test and then let me know the results. If it is +ve i will tell you the name of the pill, which will solve ur problem completely

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Answer 6

Introduced in the 1960's, birth control pills are the most popular method of birth control. Regular birth control pills have two female hormones: estrogen and progesterone, similar to natural hormones in the body, while a combination pill contains both hormones. The so-called "mini pill" contains only progestin. (Progestin and progesterone are the same hormone.) These stop the egg from leaving the ovary each month and make it difficult for the sperm to enter the womb by thickening the mucus at the entrance of the womb. They also cause changes in the endometrium (lining of the uterus) that makes implantation difficult.
Pills in the '60s and '70s contained 150 mcg of estrogen and 10 mg of progestin. Today, pills contain 30mcg or less of estrogen (the term `low dose' refers to the estrogen content). Formulated after years of study, the pill now on sale is not just an effective contraceptive; it has fewer side effects and more long-term non-contraceptive health benefits as well.
Starting Off:
Any healthy woman who understands how to take the pill can go to a chemist and buy any of the brands available over the counter. However if there are some queries, a doctor can be consulted. It can be started any time, provided one is not pregnant. Any one of the first five days of menstruation is preferable, for this is a pregnancy-free period. Generally the fifth day is advised on pill packets. Protection starts within two days. One pill should be taken every day, at the same time.
The packets/strips (referred to as cycles) are available in 21-day and 28-day versions. The 21-day one has a pill-free period of seven days, after which the next cycle is started. With the 28-day version, the next cycle starts as soon as the old one finishes. It's important to take the pill as directed, irrespective of whether menstruation occurs or whether sexual intercourse has taken place or not. Forgetting to take the pill, or taking it at a different time each day, could lower its effectiveness.

Remember: Women with health problems like severe diabetes, a liver condition, very high BP, history of blood clots, heart disease and heavy smokers should consult a doctor before starting off. Also a pregnant or lactating woman with a baby under six months, should not take the pill.
Missed Pill:
If you forget taking the pill one day then the missed pill should be taken as soon as possible and the next day's pill taken at the usual time. If two pills are missed, two pills each day should be taken and then one pill a day as usual. Condoms should be used as a back-up method for seven days. If three or more pills are missed, discard the pack and use a condom till the next menstrual cycle, which should start soon after discontinuing the pill.
Side Effects:
Most women have no problems. Mostly, the body adjusts to the pill in one to three months. Side effects are minor and usually go away in a couple of months after your body gets used to the pill. If side effects persist, your doctor may want to evaluate your pill prescription and prescribe a different dosage. Since the pill mimics pregnancy, some of the possible side effects are similar :
Nausea
Breast tenderness
Weight gain and/or water retention
Frequent mood changes or irratibility
Irregular bleeding or spotting
Spotty darkening of the skin
Headaches
Increase in blood pressure
Cornea swelling
Advantages:
Apart from preventing unwanted pregnancies, the contraceptive pills have many other advantages also.
1) Protection against diseases :
Ovarian Cancer: A silent killer. More than half the women who get it, die within five years. Taking contraceptive pills reduces the risk by 40 perent-80 percent -- within an year of starting. Longer usage leads to greater protection.
Cancer of the Endometrium, (lining of the uterus): This is reduced by 40 percent and the protective effect continues for 20 years after discontinuation.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): A major cause of infertility. Compared to non-users, those on contraceptive pillshave half the PID rate.
Ovarian Cysts: A study revealed that 28 operations for cysts are avoided among every 1,00,000 women who take oral contraceptives.
Ectopic Pregnancies: One that occurs outside the uterus, such as in the fallopian tubes. Since ovulation is stopped, this risk is greatly reduced.
Endometriosis: A painful condition which affects 60 percent of infertile women.
Benign Breast Disease: Women who use contraceptive pills are at a lesser risk for getting such problems.
Anaemia: In severe cases of anaemia, the pill can help as it decreases the amount of menstrual bleeding by 60 percent.
2) Solves menstrual problems: It is also very helpful in helps in menstrual related complaints as birth control pills create totally regular and predictable cycles. The bleeding is less, the cramps are also not very severe and thus overall periods become less painful. Nowadays, birth control pills tend to contain a fairly low level of estrogens; thus there is less build up of the uterine lining each month. When the period comes, it is sometimes shorter and usually lighter than it was before birth control pills.
3) Increases bone-mineral denisty: Women who have been on the pill in the peri-menopausal and menopausal stage, have a higher bone-mineral density. Bone mass starts eroding very fast as a woman approaches menopause -- 20 percent can be lost within five years. The peri-menopausal state starts five years earlier. By maintaining estrogen levels (through the pill) bone thinning is prevented. Studies have shown that low-dose contraceptives may actually increase bone density.
4) Makes menopause easier: The contraceptive pills are also said to soothe mood swings, insomnia and hot flashes-- conditions associated with menopause.
5) Makes life easier: The pill increases sexual enjoyment for there is no fear of pregnancy. It can be used as long as a woman wants to prevent pregnancy and no rest period required. You can start at any age from menarche to menopause.
Pills can be stopped at any time and normal fertility returns soon after.
Health Angle:
If you are taking contraceptive pills you should remember the following:
Certain medications (specifically, antibiotics and seizure medicines) interfere with birth control pills making birth control less effective. If you are taking any of these then usea back-up method of birth control like condom as common antibiotics may make birth control pills ineffective.
Smoking while taking contraceptive pills is strictly prohibited as it could lead to serious complications like stroke (sually preceded by severe headache or vision disturbance), heart attack, blood clots in the leg, pelvis, lung, heart, and/or brain (may be preceded by severe pain in affected area), hepatic adenoma - a benign liver tumor that can cause death.

Answer 7

Ask a doc.