Oral contraceptives are the most effective way to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Most women opt for pills due to their high reliability.

When choosing tablets, you need to understand their variety and different ways of using. First of all, they differ in composition. This type of contraceptive contains the main hormones – estrogens and progesterones, in different proportions.

Contraceptives can contain either one of these hormones, or both. Depending on the hormone content, contraceptives are divided into:

• high dosage;
• medium dosage;
• with low doses;
• microdose.

The safest and mildest drugs belong to the latter group. Hormone-based contraception is completely safe as it has been clinically tested.

Considering that they lead their history from ancient times, you can be sure of their complete safety. When used, absolutely all health risks are negated. In addition, the external condition improves, including the skin, nail plates, etc. Recent studies prove that such contraceptives can prevent various gynecological diseases, and even cancer (in the early stages).

The drugs are prescribed for each woman individually, depending on the characteristics of the physical condition, hormonal levels, sexual activity and age. A gynecologist will help to prescribe the most suitable drug.

Based on the analysis of the internal microflora of the genital organs and the study of blood, a drug is chosen that is individually suitable for a particular woman. You will also need information regarding age, weight, and menstrual patterns.

If due to some circumstances it is impossible to visit a gynecologist, you can choose the drug yourself. To do this, you need to understand what phenotype a woman belongs to.

The following phenotypes are distinguished:

• estrogenic;
• progesterone;
• balanced.

In order to determine which type a woman belongs to, you need to pay attention to the menstrual cycle. If your periods are heavy and long, you can say that estrogen is the main hormone. Short, scanty and unpleasant periods indicate high activity of the hormone progesterone.

Women of the first type include those who have a high-pitched voice, a feminine figure. The second type includes women with oily skin, who have a body that is more angular. If a woman belongs to the first phenotype, then products that contain gestagenic components should be chosen. If a woman belongs to the second type, drugs that have an antiandrogenic effect are suitable for her.

If a woman belongs to a balanced phenotype, then the task when choosing pills is greatly simplified. In this case, you can choose any tool you like.

The hormones contained in the preparations are as close as possible to natural ones. The basis of the action is based on a decrease in the maturation of the egg during ovulation. The effectiveness of oral contraceptives based on clinical trials is close to 99%.

According to the amount of use, tablets are classified into:

• monophasic – tablets are used in a whole cycle;
• biphasic – two different types of tablets are used;
• three-phase – contain the amount of hormones, which is close to the natural fluctuation.

If you miss an appointment, don’t panic. Modern tablets are made in such a way that their active effect lasts for 12 hours. Therefore, taking the pill should be done whenever possible.

If a woman has a desire to become pregnant, then fertility is restored quite quickly – in three cycles. The drugs are affordable and sold without a doctor’s prescription. Substances of this kind can also help in ordering menstruation if the cycle is unstable.

But, like any drug, hormonal contraceptives also have side effects. Among them are depression, decreased libido, vomiting, weight gain, bleeding that occurs between periods. If such effects are detected, you should immediately consult a doctor and stop using the drug.

If the need for this type of contraception disappears, then the use of pills should be stopped. To do this, you do not need to visit a doctor, since you can stop taking it without harm to health any day.

It should be borne in mind that after prolonged use of pills, the ovaries are activated. As a consequence, increased ovulation occurs, which can lead to rapid conception.

The use of this contraception is a convenient and simple method, while it remains as effective as possible in comparison with other methods.