Lack of sex literacy and reproductive health knowledge adds to misunderstandings and debates regarding contraceptives. False ideas can bring many problems.

Hormone-based birth control pills are used daily. Progestogen or both may be present. Pills that prevent conception maintain regular, shorter periods, prevent ovarian and endometrial cancer, ectopic pregnancies, and fallopian tube infections, and suppress ovulation.

Insufficient education, inconsistent internet discussion, and misleading information perpetuate myths about birth control pills. To take birth control pills safely and efficiently, it’s important to know the facts.

Cancer is Caused by Contraception

Many individuals may be surprised to learn that birth control tablets can reduce the risk of ovarian, endometrial, and colorectal cancers. On the other hand, long-term (more than five years) use of birth control tablets prescribed by a doctor may slightly increase the risk of acquiring cervical cancer.

As luck would have it, though, if you just pause, the danger could go away. Concerns have been raised concerning the possible association between birth control and breast cancer, although actual rates are rather low, and the risk goes down if the tablets are no longer taken.

You don’t need to wait for testing or a risk assessment to start using birth control tablets.

While most people may safely use birth control tablets, those with certain risk factors, such as a family history of blood clots, severe obesity, or smoking, should not. Thus, before to using oral contraceptives, one should consult a doctor and undergo a risk assessment (OCP). Fear is often the result of women seeing contradictory information online. Therefore, understanding birth control is essential.

The pill can ruin a woman’s fertility, which is untrue.

The pill is a reliable means of contraception. Researchers have shown that it does not cause sterility in humans. After stopping the pill, a woman will ovulate and become pregnant very immediately. However, it may take up to three months for some women to ovulate after they have successfully avoided their period while using contraception. Contrary to popular belief, a woman’s fertility can be preserved even if she takes drugs to permanently suppress her ovulation. However, women who have irregular menstrual cycles are more prone to experience a delay in fertility and ovulation.

There is a lot of misinformation out there concerning the use of drugs to treat infertility, which is unfortunate. Many women begin birth control in their mid- to late-teens and continue until their late-thirties, long after fertility declines on its own. Moreover, many times a woman who is using the pill to avoid conception is oblivious to any infertility concerns she may have until she quits using the pill. However, it is important to note that taking tablets has little effect on fertility by itself.

Prescription birth control causes inevitable chubbiness.

Some persons who take first-generation contraceptive tablets may have some weight gain due to fluid retention. Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) can benefit from novel formulations, which include aid in weight loss.

Contraception is unnecessary for those of a certain age.

There are some women who assume they would never be able to have children because of their age or because of their erratic menstrual cycles. Pregnancy is still a possibility up to menopause, which occurs after 12 months of no menstruation. Although a man’s reproductive potential declines with age, he may still father children far into his 70s and beyond. However, a man’s vulnerability to congenital abnormalities and other health issues increases with age.

Most women can discover a safe and effective method of contraception. In order to discover a method that works with minimal side effects, it may be necessary for women to try a few different ones. While it’s true that all drugs, including birth control, provide some degree of danger, the vast majority of the fears and misconceptions around this medication are unfounded. If you are considering using a different form of birth control, it is recommended that you consult with your doctor or another trusted healthcare professional to learn more about its usage.