There are many well-known drugs that are very controversial. The Gardasil vaccine, flu shot, Adderall, and birth control are all controversial drugs. Some people believe that these drugs should be banned while others believe they benefit people. Many women take birth control to prevent pregnancy, lessen menstrual cramps, regulate periods, and delay or induce their period.
Birth control has some side effects that people believe should prevent people from taking the prescription. However, most people believe that birth control is a very beneficial drug that assists more people than it harms.
Birth control is a drug that comes in many different types. It consists of two hormones,
Progestin and estrogen, that prevent pregnancy, regulate a woman’s …show more content…
“The "mini-pill" is a type of birth control pill that contains only progestin, no estrogen” (medlineplus.com). Side effects of “the pill” include: nausea, migraines, changes in menstrual cycles. Strokes, heart attacks, and blood clots are very rare and dangerous side effects. Medline Plus says, “Birth control pills without estrogen are much less likely to cause these problems. The risk is higher for women who smoke or have a history of high blood pressure, clotting disorders, or unhealthy cholesterol levels.” Using hormones, the birth control changes the way the body works and prevents pregnancy. A nurse practitioner or doctor will have to prescribe the pill.
The birth control patch is a thin, square that adheres to the skin. It should be placed on the abdomen, upper arm, upper torso, or buttocks. “It releases hormones through the skin into the bloodstream to prevent pregnancy. Hormones are chemical substances that control the functioning of the body's organs” (Gavin. 1). The progesterone and estrogen combination in the patch prevents an egg being released. Without an egg being released, a woman cannot become pregnant. The hormones thicken the cervical mucus preventing a fertilized egg from attaching …show more content…
This method is when you take the hormones estrogen and progestin but only a certain amount is released over time. This changes the natural hormone levels and prevents an egg from being released. When an egg is not released, sperm cannot fertilize the egg which results in a woman avoiding pregnancy. The Progestin implant is a type of a slow release method. Medline Plus says, “A progestin implant is a small rod that is implanted under the skin.
This is usually on the upper arm. The rod releases a small amount of the hormone progestin into the bloodstream.” This process typically takes about a minute and a numbing medicine is used.
The rod can remain under the skin for a three year time period but can be removed at any time.
Bruising may occur around the injection site for up to a week after insertion. Within a week, a woman should be protected from getting pregnant. “Progestin implants work better than birth control pills to prevent pregnancy. Very few women who use these implants are likely to get pregnant. Your regular menstrual cycles should return within 3 to 4 weeks after these implants are removed” (Vorvick. 1).
In conclusion, birth control comes in many different forms and is used for a variety
Birth control has some side effects that people believe should prevent people from taking the prescription. However, most people believe that birth control is a very beneficial drug that assists more people than it harms.
Birth control is a drug that comes in many different types. It consists of two hormones,
Progestin and estrogen, that prevent pregnancy, regulate a woman’s …show more content…
“The "mini-pill" is a type of birth control pill that contains only progestin, no estrogen” (medlineplus.com). Side effects of “the pill” include: nausea, migraines, changes in menstrual cycles. Strokes, heart attacks, and blood clots are very rare and dangerous side effects. Medline Plus says, “Birth control pills without estrogen are much less likely to cause these problems. The risk is higher for women who smoke or have a history of high blood pressure, clotting disorders, or unhealthy cholesterol levels.” Using hormones, the birth control changes the way the body works and prevents pregnancy. A nurse practitioner or doctor will have to prescribe the pill.
The birth control patch is a thin, square that adheres to the skin. It should be placed on the abdomen, upper arm, upper torso, or buttocks. “It releases hormones through the skin into the bloodstream to prevent pregnancy. Hormones are chemical substances that control the functioning of the body's organs” (Gavin. 1). The progesterone and estrogen combination in the patch prevents an egg being released. Without an egg being released, a woman cannot become pregnant. The hormones thicken the cervical mucus preventing a fertilized egg from attaching …show more content…
This method is when you take the hormones estrogen and progestin but only a certain amount is released over time. This changes the natural hormone levels and prevents an egg from being released. When an egg is not released, sperm cannot fertilize the egg which results in a woman avoiding pregnancy. The Progestin implant is a type of a slow release method. Medline Plus says, “A progestin implant is a small rod that is implanted under the skin.
This is usually on the upper arm. The rod releases a small amount of the hormone progestin into the bloodstream.” This process typically takes about a minute and a numbing medicine is used.
The rod can remain under the skin for a three year time period but can be removed at any time.
Bruising may occur around the injection site for up to a week after insertion. Within a week, a woman should be protected from getting pregnant. “Progestin implants work better than birth control pills to prevent pregnancy. Very few women who use these implants are likely to get pregnant. Your regular menstrual cycles should return within 3 to 4 weeks after these implants are removed” (Vorvick. 1).
In conclusion, birth control comes in many different forms and is used for a variety