There are various myths about oral contraceptives however most of them don’t even have any basis at all. Now get aware of the myths about oral contraceptives to get rid of the fear and uncertainty forever:

1. Contraceptives make one grow fat

The weight gain after the use of the contraceptives is one of the eldest myths. Actually it says not about depot fat but about water remaining in the body due to the estrogens. In each case the body reacts onto the contraceptives in a different way and the active lifestyle as well as correct nutrition will help you to forget about weight worries.

2. Contraceptives cause spots and pimples

The skin problems appear due to many causes and particularly due to hormonal changes related to female menstruation. Contraceptives affect skin positively.

3. It is impossible to use contraceptives along with the other drugs

Antibiotics, antidepressants and other medications may decrease or suppress the action of the contraceptives. Thus when you purchase any medications in the drugstore you should consult the seller who is the pharmaceutist or anybody else of the medical staff. It is not obligatory to reject the contraceptives when treating certain disease but only temporary mixture of the oral contraception with other unwanted pregnancy protection types is required.

4. The long term use of the contraceptives may cause sterility

Despite this popular opinion that arose from city myths there is quite different connection between sterility and the long term oral contraceptive use. The matter is that the long use of the contraceptive tabs adjusts the female cycle for certain rhythms and forms her menstrual cycle a new. The sudden reject of the contraceptive with a will to get pregnant also implies the changes in the female body. As soon as the menstrual cycle will recover she will be able to get pregnant. It is required less than 3 menstrual cycles to recover the process of the ovule maturing and ovulation. Many women get pregnant at once after they stopped the use of contraceptives.

5. Contraceptives do not provide 100% safety

Nothing provides us a 100% guarantee in this world at all. Oral contraceptives provide 99.9% of the functions they are entitled to. It is important to follow all steps of the contraceptive instruction without neglecting any of them.