For those who have doubts about how long the contraceptive starts to take effect, a warning: it doesn’t happen right after the first pill!
After how long does the contraceptive start to take effect? Although contraceptives are present in the lives of almost all Brazilian women, this is one of the most common doubts among girls who start using the medicine.
It is one of the contraceptive methods most recommended by experts and also one of the most used. It is considered effective in 97% of cases, however, use is only permitted with a medical prescription and daily intake is required.
Even with so much appeal and popularity, there are still many questions for girls who are starting to use this medicine. Below, we hope to answer some of these most frequently asked questions.
After all, does contraception start to take effect?
For girls who are just starting to use contraceptives, it is very important to know that it does not take effect immediately and that, yes, it takes some time to take effect. This happens because the body needs to adapt to the level of hormonal load it is receiving. But for it to work, you need to take the contraceptive regularly and at the right time.
In practice, the contraceptive begins to take effect from the beginning of the second pack. It is necessary to know that this applies both to the continuous pill, which you use every day; as for the 21-day ones, in which use is paused on the days of menstruation.
Adaptation and side effects
For the female body to fully adapt to the pills, it takes three packs, that is, three months. It is possible that the menstrual cycle may become milder after the second or third period. But by the fourth pack, it should return to normal.
The use of contraceptives can also have side effects, especially at the beginning. Although they vary from woman to woman, nausea and vomiting, headaches, excessive tiredness and bleeding outside the menstrual period may occur. There are also good effects, such as reducing acne, for example.
So, have we answered the question? Do you have any other questions about how long the contraceptive starts to take effect or other aspects of the subject? Comment!
Source: Só Delas.
