The facts about birth control pills you need to know

Some recent studies show that in addition to its contraceptive effect, in some cases, birth control pills can also change women's thinking about their partners, reduce sexual desire,....

After the birth control pill was introduced in the 1960s, bra manufacturers noticed an increase in women’s breast size, with sales of C-cup bras increasing by as much as 50%. This may be due to the estrogen and progesterone in some birth control pills. Estrogen can cause water retention, leading to an increase in breast size, but the change is usually temporary and the breasts return to their original size within a few months of stopping the pill.

Birth control pills can reduce sexual desire

Dr. Christiane Northrup, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, explains that birth control pills reduce testosterone levels, a hormone important for women's sexual desire. However, in a report in the European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care, after summarizing 36 studies from 1978 to 2011, it was found that only 15% of women taking birth control pills experienced a decrease in sexual desire.

When you stop taking the pill, you may find your partner less attractive.

In a 2014 study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers followed 48 couples who met while the woman was taking hormonal birth control pills and observed their relationships afterward. The study found that most of the women found their partners less physically attractive after they stopped taking the pill. Hormonal changes caused these feelings, but the researchers said the changes were “quite subtle and not alarming.”

Your partner may need to use extra lubricant if you are taking birth control pills.

Current birth control pills contain low levels of estrogen, which can affect vaginal lubrication. Some women may find that their vagina is not lubricated enough and their partner may need to use a water-based lubricant during sex.

Your partner may not need to use a condom if you are on birth control pills.

Birth control pills can be a good solution for those who don’t want to use condoms during sex, but it takes time. They don’t work as soon as you start taking them. To be safe, you should use both together for more effective birth control and protection against sexually transmitted infections.

Birth control pills affect mood

Everyone's body reacts differently to birth control pills. Some people are more prone to mood swings, while others have more stable moods, feel less irritable during their periods, and don't get migraines.

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