Advantages of the Pill
• It is easy to use and obtain.
• It is very effective if used properly.
• It is relatively cheap.
• It is a reversible method of contraception.
• Its use is not related to the time of sexual intercourse.
• It has some good side-effects for some women, particularly reduced blood loss, relief of menstrual cramps and improvement of acne.
• The need for a medical visit once per year (to renew the prescription) means that women on the Pill are more likely to have regular Pap smears and other; health checks.
• It reduces the risk of some health disorders, including some cancers.
• Some women can’t remember to take it regularly.
• Some women don’t like taking hormones.
• It
needs medical prescription.
• It
can’t be used by women with certain health histories or conditions.
• It can’t be used during breast-feeding.
• It has annoying side-effects for some, particularly breast tenderness and increased pigmentation of sun-exposed skin.
• It
has been associated, though rarely, with adverse effects on health.
• Any association between long-term use of the Pill and increased risk of developing breast cancer is still uncertain, though on present knowledge it seems unlikely.
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