ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES (Pills)

Oral contraceptives or pills are hormonal contraceptives taken by mouth. There are two groups:

Combined oral contraceptives (COCs);
Micro progestin pills (PMP).

Combined oral contraceptives (COCs)

These are birth control pills that contain two types of female hormones estrogen and progesterone.

The main advantages of combined oral contraceptives:

• Regulate the menstrual cycle;
• Reduce dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain);
• Reduce the risk of anemia;
• Allows the return to normal fertility upon stopping the pill;
• …

Micro progestogen pills (PMP)

These are birth control pills made from the single female hormone progesterone.

The main advantages of micro progestogen pills (PMP):

• Very effective if taken correctly every day and at the same time;
• Used in case of contraindication to estrogen;
• Reduce dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain);
• Regulate the menstrual cycle;
• Decrease the volume of periods and prevent the risk of anemia;
• Return to normal fertility after stopping taking the pill;
• …

Warning :
Oral contraceptives should be taken every day
Oral contraceptives do not protect against STIs