The previous article discussed the main problems that women may experience against the background of hormonal imbalance in the body. Let us consider in more detail the problems that many women face, as well as the way to solve these problems in & nbsp; form of oral contraceptive use.
A large number of women of reproductive age quite often complain of menstrual disorders in the form of copious discharge. It should be noted right away that the diagnosis of menorrhagia, which denotes the described condition, & nbsp; can only be set when menstruation continues throughout the week and loses more than 80 ml of blood during this period. The cause of this condition is often precisely the violation of the hormonal balance of the body.
What is the solution to heavy menstruation
The choice of an oral contraceptive in the described pathology, as a rule, is based on two fundamental points. First, COCs can simply reduce the amount of discharge during menstruation. In this case, the type of contraceptive does not matter much. Alternatively, a hormonal coil can be used that is implanted inside the uterus. She, in addition to preventing unwanted pregnancy, can significantly reduce the amount of bloody discharge during "menstruation".
Specialists in such a situation, in addition to the natural restoration of the hormonal balance of the body, prefer the hormonal contraceptive spiral, which can not only prevent pregnancy, but also reduce discharge during menstruation.
Progestogen, which in this case is the active substance, enters the uterine cavity, bypassing the bloodstream, which prevents various side effects.
The functions of the hormonal coil:
- Reduces the amount of menstruation;
- Prevents unwanted pregnancy;
- Restores the hormonal balance of the body.
The problem of preparing for pregnancy and the hormonal balance of the body
The period of preparation for fertilization is no less responsible for parents than the time of gestation itself, which requires the hormonal balance of the woman's body. The fact is that at the stage of conception and during the first few days of embryo development, its neural tube is formed, which later gives rise to the development of the entire nervous system, notes estet-portal.com. It is very important that at this moment there is a sufficient concentration of folic acid in the blood of a man and a woman.
The choice of an oral contraceptive in preparation for a future pregnancy should be based on the above facts. Simply put, you need to take COCs that contain folic acid.
Specialists believe that the creation of oral contraceptives containing folic acid has solved many problems with preparing for pregnancy.
Thanks to this, the process of fertilization can now take place not three months after the end of COC use, but immediately after that.
Restoring the hormonal balance of the body during lactation
In medicine, there is a concept of lactational amenorrhea, which means a woman's inability to become pregnant at the moment when she is breastfeeding, which is associated with the peculiarity of the hormonal balance of the body. True, this method of contraception is not perfect, since some women still become pregnant in this period of time. "Insure" it is impossible to take a COC during this period, as it can disrupt the physiological ratio of the sex hormones that result in loss of milk.
Specialists in such a situation recommend the use of barrier methods contraception. True, recently there has been information about new COCs, which, as it were, can be used even during breastfeeding.
Despite all the advantages of COCs, historically people have had some wariness towards this method of contraception. Yes, of our time on non-professional forums on the Internet, you can find just a huge amount of information about how hormonal contraceptives can adversely affect a woman's health.
In all modern countries, oral contraceptives have long been regarded as a generally recognized method of protection against unwanted pregnancy and restoration of the hormonal balance of the body.
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