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When this first appeared in the 1960s, the pills were revolutionary for reproductive autonomy and expanding the rights and capabilities of women. In recent years, however, this has become a source of distrust, since women say that they feel more burdened than freed from potential dangers.
“The reasons for cutting a tablet,” writes the name of the video in Tiktok, which has 18,000 views and transfers the negative experience of a woman, including the loss of sexual impulse.
Such videos emphasize wider cultural changes, which are both clear and anxiety. Since disappointment about inadequate medical services for women forces women to look for solutions on the Internet, it also makes them more vulnerable to misinformation.
“Young women are more careful with medicines in general, and social networks contribute to side effects, such as weight gain, mood changes or rare, but serious risks such as blood clot,” said Euronews Health at Euronews Health.
So what are the facts? Is the tablet really dangerous? And what are the risks of using natural alternatives for contraception? EURONEWS Health talked with some experts to study.
What are different types of contraceptives?
About five women use oral contraceptives in Europe, according to StatisticsWith two main types: a combined tablet (often called a “tablet”) and a tablet containing only progestogen (also known as “mini -tablet”).
The combined tablet contains both estrogen and progestogenic and works, stopping the ovaries from the release of one egg every month. Its modern versions contain much lower doses of estrogen than the publications of the early 1960s, said Jong, which reduces the risk of blood clots.
Only progestogen has a similar mechanism, but often introduced to women who cannot receive estrogen.
Both are effective by more than 99 %, according to the National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom, but only if they are correctly accepted at the same time every day. They can also help in severe periods and endometriosis, although a combined tablet is more effective in improving acne and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
What side effects can they cause?
Both types of tablets have a risk of side effects. In combined tablets, it can be nausea, ventricular pain, headaches, chest pain and irregular bleeding, which affects about one fifth user, according to the National Institute of Health and Leaving in the United Kingdom (Nice).
There is no evidence that the adoption of a combined tablet makes you gain weight or changes your sexual impulse, reports NHS.
Jong also noted that there may be some rare, but more serious potential risks. These include blood clots, heart and circulation problems and some cancers.
“There is a slight increase in the risk of breast cancer and cervix when taking (united) pills,” Jung explained, referring Good dataField
“The risk of breast cancer disappears within 10 years after the interruption, and the risk of developing cervical cancer also falls on the norm. On the other hand, the tablet reduces the risk of ovarian, uterus and intestinal cancer, and this protective effect can last years after the termination of the interruption. ”
Why do women turn against the tablet?
With the advent of social networks and the well -being of influence, the content related to health was observed, especially on issues that were not sufficiently investigated, for example, as Endometriosis And menopauseField
“Women’s health is chronic underfunding. When the budgets of the hospital are reduced, gynecology is usually the first in a row, as a result of which women with unacceptable long expectations, ”said Chong.
“The study also remained behind, despite the new strategies and white Bibles, real investments and actions are still very slow.”
This, along with Disinformation of social networksHe led to an increase in the use of applications for observing a period that helps determine the points of the circle in which women are more fertile.
“We have observed a sharp increase in the use of methods based on the awareness of birth rate, especially between the generation Z, where the use increased by 12.4% between 2022-2024. HERTILITY HEALTHA set of hormonal and fertilizing tests for women.
“Attraction is clear, these methods do not contain hormones and avoid side effects. But there is an important warning: although hormonal methods are effective by 91-99%, natural methods can have up to 24% of the probability of pregnancy, especially if they are not strictly observed, ”she added.
Earlier this year, study He found that the growing number of patients with abortion used the methods of monitoring the period. While they are a useful alternative to women who want to avoid hormones and better understand their cycle, the prediction -based algorithms are ultimately less reliable as contraception, Jung explained.
“The tablet has risks, but it is small compared to the risks of health and social risks of unwanted pregnancy,” Jong said.
“This remains one of the safest, most effective and expanding choice. What is needed is not a refusal, but more research, more investments and more options, including men.
Today we can see how women question the pill not because it is ineffective, but because, despite its low risk and high efficiency, they no longer feel accepted without the best alternatives, ”he added.