Side effects of contraceptive tablets about which you can not know

Contraceptive tablets are considered as one of the safest methods of contraception. They are a highly effective contraceptive, but only on condition of their correct application. Before their reception it is necessary to consult with the gynecologist and to learn about all side effects. Let's talk about some of them.


Contraceptive tablets most often contain either one hormone progestin, or progestin and estrogen together. These hormones are designed to regulate a menstrual cycle of the woman, and their level considerably affects fertility, that is ability to have children. Unfortunately, contraceptive tablets have many side effects to which not all doctors also not always draw the attention of patients. Let's list several unpleasant consequences of application of contraceptive tablets about which you, perhaps, are not familiar yet:

1. Headache, migraine

Some oral contraceptive can lead to decrease in level of estrogen that, in turn, leads to a headache or can aggravate migraines if you suffer from them. The research of 2005 showed that the most part of women has headaches in the first month of reception of contraceptives. However at continuation of their use of pain decrease, and then disappear at all. Other research in the 2014th year proved that the increased risk of migraine is connected with considerable differences of level of estrogen in an organism. Therefore if you are often hurt by the head, it is worth going to the doctor and to ask him that it helped you to pick up tablets with lower dose of hormonal means.

2. Nausea

Many women have feeling of nausea at the first reception of tablets. Nausea is result of additional estrogen which can irritate a stomach. If nausea remains long time and affects appetite and weight, consult with the doctor for change of the contraceptives chosen by you.

3. Bleedings

The women accepting contraceptives can test vaginal bleedings or notice bloody unpleasant allocations between the periods of monthly. Usually it occurs in the first three months since the beginning of reception of tablets. But if bleeding does not stop more than five days, then it is necessary to go to hospital.

4. Blood clots

Clots of blood are less widespread, but quite serious side effect of contraceptive tablets. The matter is that they can provoke formation of blood clots. Therefore before reception of tablets it is necessary to consult with the doctor, especially if you test hypostases in legs or breast pains, trouble breathing - such signs can warn about formation of blood clots in heart or lungs.

5. Increase in weight

Increase in weight in the first months of reception of oral contraceptives is the most widespread complaint of patients, but usually is temporary only. This side effect is caused by a high dose of estrogen in contraceptive tablets. Its high level can lead to fatty deposits in hips and a breast though usually increase in weight goes only at the expense of a water delay in an organism. In similar situations it is better to pick up tablets with a smaller dose of estrogen.

6. Painful feelings in mammary glands

Oral contraceptives can cause increase in a breast and painful feelings in it. It besides happens because of sharp hormonal changes and over time passes. You wear the supporting bra to reduce discomfort, limit consumption of salt and coffee, and to you will become much more comfortable. But if breast pain only amplifies, then, perhaps, it is symptom of a dangerous disease and it is necessary to have examination at the doctor.

7. Fungal infections

Tablets change balance of hormones in an organism, especially estrogen and progesterone. High level of estrogen can lead to a barmy infection which causes the naggers, burning, morbidity or irritation in sensitive areas including in a vagina. Some women can even experience changes of vaginal allocations at reception of contraceptive tablets. Hormonal changes in an organism can lead to increase or reduction of vaginal lubricant.

8. Changes of mood

Differences of mood and symptoms of the beginning depression - one more of widespread side effects of use of contraceptive tablets. It occurs because hormones can affect balance of the certain mediators in nervous system which are responsible for changes in an emotional state. If you are subject to frequent depressions, tell about it to the doctor before reception of tablets.

9. Problems with sight

In rare instances the liquid delay as a result of hormonal changes in an organism can lead to swelling of a cornea and lead to discomfort, especially for those who carry lenses. Also long reception of oral contraceptives can lead to development of glaucoma.

10. Decrease in a libido

Oral contraceptives stop production of testosterone that can affect not in the best way your sexual life – the quantity of orgasms and desire to intimate proximity decreases, pains develop during sexual intercourse. If such unpleasant changes remain more than three months, then it is better to see a doctor behind consultation.