Menorrhagia after taking oral contraceptives daily

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Dinh Thanh Ha - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Nha Trang International Hospital

Menorrhagia after taking oral contraceptives daily can be caused by side effects of the drug, or due to a weak health condition or taking the pill at the wrong time and irregularly every day.

Menorrhagia is an abnormal occurrence during menstruation. Normal menstrual cycle ranges from 28-32 days with the amount of blood out in the range of 50-80ml. However, when menorrhagia occurs, the amount of menstrual blood in a woman's body is more than usual (over 80ml) and lasts for 7 consecutive days. If the bleeding is continuous for a long time, it can lead to blood loss, the body is weakened.

The daily oral contraceptive contains one progestin and one estrogen. The blister pack contains 21 pills and comes with 7 inactive tablets. The main mechanism of birth control pills is to inhibit ovulation. In addition, the drug also thickens cervical mucus, so it prevents sperm from passing through the cervix to enter the fallopian tubes to meet the egg, making the endometrium thin, asynchronous, inhibiting implantation, leading to infertility. to slow sperm movement.
A side effect of daily oral contraceptives is to cause menorrhagia. Therefore, it is normal to have menorrhagia after taking oral contraceptives every day. However, this phenomenon is considered normal if the period after taking oral contraceptives occurs for a short time only. It takes about 6 months for the body to adapt to the pill after using the pill every day. In case of taking oral contraceptives every day, but menorrhagia for many days and becomes heavier, you should go to medical facilities to be examined and find out the cause. The reasons can be mentioned as:
Using birth control pills at the wrong time every day: if you learn about daily birth control pills, you will definitely know a note when using this drug. need to drink fixed 1 time frame per day. If women take the pill at the wrong time, menorrhagia will soon appear. Using birth control pills with irritating ingredients: each type of birth control pill will have different ingredients to bring the effect to suit the user's wishes. However, there are ingredients that can cause irritation to women's health. That can cause menorrhagia to appear as a warning. Having dangerous diseases: Menorrhagia appearing when women take oral contraceptives can be a sign of some dangerous diseases such as endometriosis and ovaries in the female body.

Oral contraceptives should be taken daily in the evening or at night. In case of daily menstrual bleeding, the pill should be taken at the following 2 times: evening and night is the best time. This helps to avoid reactions to the foods eaten during the day.

Should rest properly: Another measure to prevent taking birth control pills with menorrhagia is to rest properly, avoiding stress that causes fatigue. Gentle exercise, meditation, or yoga can be combined with deep breathing exercises to create comfort in the body and reduce stress levels.
Should eat in moderation, reasonable: Eating in a moderate and reasonable way to maintain a healthy body is very necessary. Should add green vegetables to the diet, eat more fruits and vegetables for the body. Eating irregularly, causing the body to gain weight and sometimes lose weight can affect the balance of hormones in the body and even lead to nutritional disorders.
Take birth control pills every day at the right time, at the right dose: Taking birth control pills every day at the wrong time and not every day can lead to abnormal vaginal bleeding, causing menorrhagia. Therefore, in order to avoid menorrhagia after taking oral contraceptives, you should pay attention to taking the pill on time, in full and in the right dose. Even a lack of 1 pill can disrupt hormones and cause abnormal vaginal bleeding.
Do not drink alcoholic beverages: Alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer, or coffee are stimulant drinks that are not good for human health. Therefore, the abuse of alcohol, beer or coffee has inadvertently disrupted the endocrine system in the body and led to menorrhagia.
Go to the hospital: If you have a menstrual period that lasts for more than 6 months, or if you have heavy bleeding accompanied by other symptoms such as cramps, you should go to a medical facility to be examined by a doctor. and give the most accurate advice. If necessary, your doctor will prescribe another type of birth control pill or advise you to switch to another method of birth control.
In summary, menorrhagia when taking this oral contraceptive should be monitored, if menorrhagia persists and worsens, it is necessary to see a doctor to be examined, determine the correct cause and take measures. timely intervention.
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