Unexpected Uses of Birth Control Pills: Treating Health Issues Beyond Contraception

2023-11-20 09:42:39

A Chinese woman took birth control pills following meals, but it was not for “contraception”. (Image/reproduced from photoAC)

Most people always think that birth control pills can only be used for contraception, but this is not the case. There was a woman in China who took birth control pills following meals. Her father was stunned on the spot and even suspected that his daughter had a boyfriend. When he asked, he found out that it was because of “health problems.”

According to Xiaoshan Daily, the father saw his daughter taking out a box of birth control pills following a meal and taking one pill. He suddenly had various speculations, “Why should I take birth control pills? Does my good daughter have a boyfriend? But my daughter is just 20 years old…”, he breathed a sigh of relief following asking.

It turned out that the woman found that her menstruation was irregular and would only come following 3 or 4 months, and she was suffering from acne on her face. She was troubled by this and decided to go to the hospital. After the examination, she was found to have polycystic ovary syndrome and acne. It was caused by high androgen in the body, which caused excessive sebum secretion and hyperkeratosis of the hair follicle duct epithelium. The doctor prescribed birth control pills and asked her to take them on time. I thought the doctor had made a mistake and I didn’t have a boyfriend. After asking, I learned that birth control pills have anti-androgen effects and can be used to treat acne.

The woman suffers from polycystic ovary syndrome. The doctor prescribed birth control pills and she took them on time. (Image/reproduced from pixabay)

Zhao Jin, chief physician of the Department of Gynecology at Xiaoshan District First People’s Hospital, explained that polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common gynecological endocrine and metabolic diseases among adolescent girls and women of childbearing age. Most patients will suffer from menstrual disorders, hirsutism, acne, hair loss, and obesity. , infertility and other symptoms, the estrogen and progesterone in contraceptive pills can regulate hormone levels and reduce the activity of androgens, thereby reducing sebum secretion, improving the blockage of pilosebaceous glands, reducing inflammatory reactions, and achieving the effect of treating acne.

However, birth control pills are only suitable for treating acne in female patients, especially those caused by polycystic ovary syndrome, excessive androgens, or hormonal disorders. If it is due to other causes, different treatments may be needed. In addition, not every progesterone can resist androgens, and sometimes it can make the situation more serious. Therefore, it must be used under the guidance of a doctor, and never use the medicine at will.

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