| Today, sexually active young and adult women have | | | | from STDs. |
| wide variations of birth control options to choose from. | | | | 2. Combination pill |
| Among the most popular contraceptive options are the | | | | Benefits:a. This pill lessens cramps, pain, and menstrual |
| barrier methods, the hormonal methods, the natural | | | | blood loss.b. This pill lessens the user's susceptibility to |
| family planning, and sterilization. | | | | cancer, ovarian cysts, and topical pregnancy.c. This pill |
| In the various birth control methods developed for | | | | lessens the user's premenstrual symptoms.d. This pill |
| females, majority of them prefer to use birth control | | | | regularizes a woman's menstrual cycle.e. This pill can |
| pills, for these are highly noted for their efficiency, | | | | treat the physical and emotional symptoms of |
| usage convenience, and affordability. Aside from the | | | | premenstrual dysphoric disorder.f. This pill has positive |
| pills' effectiveness in preventing unwanted pregnancies, | | | | effects on cholesterol.g. This pill helps improve acne |
| oral contraceptives also provide other health benefits | | | | condition. |
| to users, thus, making them one of the most in-demand | | | | Disadvantagesa. This pill may cause hypertension.b. |
| forms of birth control methods in the market. | | | | This pill may cause spotting, nausea, and vomiting.c. |
| Despite the safety claims of birth control pill, this type | | | | This pill may help in the formation of liver tumors and |
| of oral contraception also has some risks and | | | | gallstones. |
| complications with regard to the intake. Since oral | | | | 3. Emergency birth control pill |
| contraceptions require prescription from health | | | | Benefits:a. This pill prevents conception even after a |
| practitioners or gynecologists, it is a must for sexually | | | | few days of unprotected sexual intercourse.b. This pill |
| active women to know the benefits and | | | | is widely available.c. This pill is a convenient alternative |
| disadvantages of taking pills before deciding to use | | | | birth control in case other contraception forms failed. |
| them. | | | | Disadvantages:a. This pill may pose difficulty in usage |
| Below is list of the benefits and disadvantages of each | | | | timing. In this type of oral contraception, one should |
| type of birth control pill: | | | | take the first pack within a specific number of hours |
| 1. Progestin-only pill or POP | | | | after engaging in an unprotected sexual intercourse.b. |
| Benefits:a. This pill can lessen or relieve menstrual pain | | | | This pill may cause headache, dizziness, fatigue, |
| and cramps.b. This pill can avoid or decrease blood | | | | vomiting, as well as nausea.c. This pill may cause |
| loss during the menstrual cycle.c. This pill is highly | | | | bleeding.d. This pill may cause breast soreness and |
| recommended for women who just delivered their | | | | abdominal pain. |
| babies for breast-feeding.d. It is easy to discontinue the | | | | Women should know the above mentioned benefits |
| intake. | | | | and disadvantages of the three types of oral |
| Disadvantages:a. This pill requires a strict intake | | | | contraceptives (even if health practitioners or doctors |
| schedule.b. This pill causes irregular bleeding cycle.c. | | | | will most likely discuss them during consultation), for |
| This pill is less effective than the combination types of | | | | these info will help them decide if birth control pills are |
| oral contraceptive.d. This pill does not protect the user | | | | suitable for their health condition and lifestyle. |