Myths And Facts About Contraceptives

The main objective of any birth control pill is to minimize chances of pregnancy. However, one must be aware of the time any birth control oils take to be effective. According to research, any birth control pill begins its action after a week of its intake.

A woman's menstrual cycle determines when she is most fertile and when she is not. The latter is deemed as a "safe" time to have sex without contraceptives since chances of conception is minimal. This entire cycle is governed by the delicate workings of the four hormones, luteinizing hormone, progesterone, estrogen and follicle-stimulating hormone. Disturbance in the working of these hormones, due to multiple factors like stress or certain medications changes the entire set paradigm of "safe" and "unsafe" time.

It takes a considerable time for your body to eliminate all the effects of contraceptive pills and be fertile again. In case you are on a progesterone injection, your body will take at least 8-12 weeks after your last intake, for the body to be ready for pregnancy.

Women during pregnancy generally avert from using contraceptives, worrying that it will harm the expectant baby. However, it is not true. Recent research could find no connection between contraceptives and the baby. Intakes of birth control pills, according to doctors, do not affect the child.