OCP

Oral Contraceptive Pill--- aka "the pill"

what it contains???
- oestrogen and progestron

How to take the pill?
-contains 21 hormone pills and 7 inactive pills
- it adds up to 4 week if u didnt know^_^
-recommendation is to start on the first day of your period
- That way, she is instantly protected from pregnancy
- But, u can start anytime you want but you would need to wait for 7 days of taking the pills before u can have sex because that the time it takes to become effective
-oh the seven inactive pills are so that u still can have ur period
-if u dun wan to have period than jus keep taking the pills without using the inactive pill
- but u shud allow ur else to bleed every 3 months cause its only natural^_^ seriously yea just to keep u safe.

What does the pill do??
1) prevent ovulation
2) thickening of mucus in cervix to prevent entry of the "tadpoles"
3) changing the lining of the uterus to prevent implantation


Effectiveness
-99.5% !!!!!!!!!!! if u wan 100% jus abstain from SEX!!!


What increases chances of getting pregnant?
- more than 24 hours late in taking the pill
-on medication such as antibiotics, anti epileptic or drugs to treat tubercolosis
- using some CAM stuff eg St. John Worts
- Severe vomiting or diarrhoea within 2 hours of taking the drugs


Missing the Pill!!! *GASP* !!!!!
- If u took ur hormone pill less than 24 hours late after your break !!! Good news u are still safe and protected(keeping in mind the lil 0.05% chance)
- BUT if you are - more than 24 hours late taking your pill after the break
- or miss more than 2 pills in a week
- SO happen u missed 2 pills in the week but still couldnt resist and had unprotected sex than immediately take emergency contraceptives!! shud be effective for up to 5 days, but best if taken within 24 hours

Advantages
-effective
-period more predictable
-can relieve PMS^_^
-can improve acne
prevent ovarian cycst and ovarian cancer

disadvantages
-sore breast
-nausea
- mood changes

contraindication
- Deep vein trombosis
- liver disease eg. Hep
- over 35 and smoker
-focal migraines
-vaginal bleeding

Important thing to tell doctor
-breast feeding
- smoking
- over 40
- had breast cancer or uterus cancer
-have fam Hx of high BP diabetes or any other blood disorder
-plan to have surgery