Totally Untrue Rumors about Birth Control
Why it's a lie - The pill has been given an unreasonable reputation. Despite what you may have heard from friends and colleagues, birth control does NOT contribute to weight gain.
Although some women seem to gain weight while taking the pill, researchers have shown that it isn't actually due to pill use. The estrogen in the pill may cause some women to feel boated for the first few weeks, but this symptom usually goes away. The progestin in the pill may cause changes in appetite, but it's nothing that you can't resist. Finally, it has been studied that women tend to begin taking the pill during a point in time that just happens to overlap with lifestyle changes, including diet and weight changes.
2. The pill will increase my risk of cancer
Why it's a lie - Okay - first of all, birth control pills have never been conclusively linked to cancer. Only the most recent research suggests that the pill has VERY little, if any, risk of development in breast cancer in women, and taking estrogen before menopause does not predispose women to breast cancer.
Actually, according to Planned Parenthood, if you use the pill you are 1/3 less likely to develop ovarian or uterine cancer than those who are not on the pill. Even better, your protection against these cancers will increase as you continue to use the pill, and can protect you for up to 30 years after you stop taking the pill. Some doctors even advise their patients (especially those with a family history of ovarian cancer) to take the pill for at least 5 years to prevent ovarian and uterine cancer!
3. I won't get pregnant if I'm having my period
Why it's a lie - Okay, so you may be LESS likely to get pregnant during your period, but that doesn't mean you can't get pregnant from the same sperm a few days later. Believe it or not, sperm can live in a woman's uterus for up to three days. So, if you happen to be ovulating (like 70 % of women) either during, or after your period, you can become pregnant. If you are like the other 30% of women who ovulate between days 10 and 17 of their menstrual cycle, it is less likely... however ovulation in women can change, and it is not something you should bet on.
4. The pill is only good for contraception
Why it's a lie - Although the pill is a great method of contraception with a 99% efficiency rate (upon perfect use), it also provides its users health benefits. Some examples of this are:
- More regular, lighter periods - Reduced menstrual cramps - Minimizing symptoms of PMS - Protection against ovarian cysts and cancer - Prevention of acne - Pelvic inflammatory disease - Excess body and facial hair - Migraines - Reduced risk of anemia
5. I can't get pregnant or get STI's if I use condoms
Why it's not true - even though condoms are the best defense against STI's (next to abstinence) they are not 100% foolproof. If they are applied properly, they are 99% efficient. If they are applied incorrectly they can be wayyy less efficient. When applied incorrectly, they can break and decrease in efficiency. In addition, if the condom does fit properly, it could slide off thus being much less effective.
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1 Comments:
Thanks for sharing the information… According to me, many youngsters don’t have such detailed knowledge which is necessary to have. And this topic and myths are very common, so reading this will surely improve knowledge. For emergency contraception, many use condoms since it is hassle-free, safeguard against AIDS, but there are some negative effects also like wear and tear, abnormal genital lumps, herpes etc. One can use it with jelly-like, creams also
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