lang English

  • English
  • हिन्दी
  • Español
  • বাংলা
  • Português
  • Kiswahili
  • About
    Us
  • Find My
    Method
  • Compare
    Methods
  • SRHR
    Resources
  • Am I
    pregnant?
    • How does a pregnancy happen?
    • How to confirm a pregnancy
    • Pregnancy options
  • FAQs
  • Blog
  • forum

Hormones and contraception #debunkTheMyth

Hormones and contraception myths

Hormones and contraception #debunkTheMyth

Tags: #debunkthemyth , contraception , for female bodies , health , hormones , myth , pregnancy
Last modified on March 25, 2020

Although the internet allows us to have information at hand, many times we find more myths than information, and if we talk about contraceptive methods and hormones it’s even more important to tear down those myths so people can make a decision based on scientific facts.

 

Let’s talk about myths about the use of hormones as a contraceptive method

 

Myth: You will gain weight

Most women do not suffer weight gain due to the hormones of their contraceptive method. Weight gain is natural due to aging and other personal circumstances, and as these changes happen so naturally, many women may believe it is due to hormones. However, medical studies show that on average this change is not related to your contraceptive method.
A very small group of women will suffer variations in their weight, which will be stopped when they stop using their contraceptive and will return to their normal weight. There is still no known cause for this variation.

 

Myth: They cause cancer

Scientific studies show that there are slightly more cases of women with breast cancer who have used the contraceptive pill than those cases where the patient has not consumed this method. But this does not show that there is a real link between breast cancer and the consumption of the pill or that the cancer will not live in the patient before she started using the pill
On the other hand, what is proven, is the consumption of the pill reduces the risk of endometrial, ovarian, colon and rectum cancer.

 

Myth: Cause infertility

Because it is a hormonal method, not all women can get pregnant immediately after leaving their contraceptive. While it is true that in most cases it takes them days to return to their cycle and with it the possibility of pregnancy, there are also cases that may take months to restore their cycle to normal. Remember, every person is different and studies show there’s no disadvantage for women who have used oral contraception for a long time to get pregnant .

 

Myth: Infants can consume them through breast milk

Absolutely a myth! It is scientifically proven that the use of a hormonal contraceptive method does not affect the volume, composition or cause a defect on the infant. The only side effect that estrogen could produce is a slight reduction in the amount of milk produced, however there are no changes in its nutritional quality.

 

Myth: Young women should not use hormones as a contraceptive

Hormonal methods can be used by any woman, there is no maximum or minimum age. Even many medical institutions as the World Health Organization recommend the use of the contraceptive pill among teenager girls, including those who are breastfeeding, because this method is very effective in family planning.

 

We recommend that whenever you seek to start a contraceptive method visit a doctor who based on your medical history and conditions, can give you a suggestion that suits your needs.

If you have more questions, contact us on our social accounts: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or just send an email to info@findmymethod.org with your questions.

 


References:

  • Contraception: Do hormonal contraceptives cause weight gain?, Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care, June, 2017, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441582/
  • Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk, National Cancer Institute, February, 2018, https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/hormones/oral-contraceptives-fact-sheet
  • Prolonged use of oral contraception before a planned pregnancy is associated with a decreased risk of delayed conception, Human Reproduction, Volume 17, Issue 10, October 2002, https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/17/10/2754/607778
  • Optimizing maternal and neonatal outcomes with postpartum contraception: impact on breastfeeding and birth spacing, Aparna Sridhar and Jennifer Salcedo, January, 2017, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5237348/
  • Contraception in adolescence, World Health Organization, 2004, https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/42901/9241591447_eng.pdf;sequence=1

Post Archive

  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020

Social Media

Latest stories

Birth control pills

Emergency contraceptive pill: Prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex

Read more
African tribe - period menstruation

Meet the African tribes where periods are celebrated

Read more
premature ejaculation

Premature ejaculation: What to do when you orgasm too quickly?

Read more
Young smiling man passionately kissing with a beautiful girl birth control method for men vasectomy

Birth control method for men: Vasectomy 101

Read more

Tags

abortion anxiety birth control christmas contraception contraception myths contraceptive injection contraceptives coronavirus delivery desire easy-to-hide emergency-method emergency contraception flashbacks for-male-bodies health healthcare healthy lifestyle hookup hormones Japan lockdown long-lasting-protection love masturbation mental health miscarriage non-hormonal orgasm Philippines pleasure pregnancy self care sex sexual and reproductive health sexual assault sexually transmitted infections STDs sti-prevention STIs teenage pregnancy therapy vagina very-effective

info@findmymethod.org

Find My Method is affiliated with a registered U.S.-based 501c(3) non-profit organization.

Find My Method provides content intended for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with a medical organization.

  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy policy
lang English
  • English
  • हिन्दी
  • Español
  • বাংলা
  • Português
  • Kiswahili
This website may require anonymous cookies and various third party services to function properly. You can read our terms & conditions and Privacy Policies. By continuing to use this site you are giving us your consent to do this.