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