From contraception and abortion to controlling your menstrual cycle and the menstrual pain, there is a wide range of pills available in the market from which you can take your pick.
Here is a low down on the different types of pills available to ease your reproductive health problems.
1. The Delaying Pills
You have a fun weekend trip coming up round the corner and your menses seem all set to begin on the first day of your journey.
You want to escape the cramps, PMS and the fear of staining.
Do you have an option?
Delaying the period is the need of the hour and it can be done with the period delaying pill.
When to Take the Pill
You need to start taking the pills at least four days before the expected date of your periods.
What does it do?
As long as you take the pill, it will thicken the cervical mucus and protect the lining of the uterus, thereby delaying your period.
However, regular popping of these pills can affect your reproductive health.
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2. Ease the Cramps
Are abdominal cramps during the first two days of menses a cause of concern? Are hot water packs, pillows or crunches unable to ease your pain?
There are many over-the-counter pills available to ease menstrual cramps and give you spontaneous relief. However, taking these pills regularly can cause certain side effects such as acidity, stomach ulcer or nausea.
When to Take the Pill
Do not take the pills in anticipation of pain. Have it only when you feel the pain. This means the medication has to be taken during menstruation and not before or after.
The ideal dosage is one tablet each after lunch and dinner. However, you can take one whenever the pain seems unbearable.
What does it do?
The pill reacts directly with the cramp causing agents and gives you immediate relief from the pain.
And do not continue taking the same pill for a long time, since your requirements could change over a period of time. Therefore, remember to get yourself checked at regular intervals.
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3. Morning After Pill
As the name suggests, these are pills that need to be taken after intercourse. So even if you happen to forget taking an OCP before sex, you needn't be worried about conceiving.
The morning after pill takes care of that.
Since it can be taken right after intercourse instead of waiting till the next morning, it is also called emergency contraception.
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