Daily contraceptive pills and condoms are the most popular methods to prevent pregnancy. But between the two, people usually prefer condoms, for two reasons – they are easily available and they have no side effects on the body. Women tend to avoid birth control pills because they also have an effect on weight and ironically, infertility.
While they were essentially made to prevent pregnancies, they come with a few more benefits. Ahead are some of the benefits of birth control pills.
Regularises menstrual cycle
Factors such as stress, burning out, poor diet and a poor lifestyle in general can manifest its effect by making the menstrual cycle irregular. While the normal cycle is usually anywhere between 28-31 days, stress can make it far more frequent or far off. However, birth control can bring back your cycle to its normal duration.
Controls PMS symptoms
Menstrual cycle gets its bad reputation due to the painful pre-menstrual symptoms. Some women have PMS symptoms so bad that they’re unable to work for the day. However, birth control pills help in reducing the levels of prostaglandins, which thicken the uterus walls, making periods painful.
Relief from cysts and endometriosis
Birth control pills are also incredibly helpful for people with ovarian cysts and endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition in which tissues grow out of the uterus, which causes severe pain. Birth control pills also keep the growth of the tissue in check and this helps in pain relief. Because the chances of ovulation are reduced by birth control pills, popping these pills also reduces the development of an ovarian cyst.
Controls PCOD
It is also beneficial for patients of polycystic ovarian disorder- helping in regulating its symptoms like irregular periods, excessive hormone secretion, and extreme menstrual cramps.
Improves skin
Birth control pills reduce the production of androgen in the body. This is the hormone is responsible for oil production which in turn results in acne. The pills, which are a combination of progestin and oestrogen, are also often prescribed to those dealing with extreme acne conditions like acne vulgaris.
With benefits like these, along with the primary use of prevention of pregnancy, it’s possible you would want to get on the pill too. If so, we recommend visiting your gynecologist before you seal that decision.
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