Fact is that appeared 50 years ago. Then they did not yet know how much hormones a woman should receive in order for the contraceptive effect to be sufficiently reliable. And at first the doses were really overestimated. As a result, the drugs were poorly tolerated and had many side effects. But, over time, the doses were significantly reduced, the drugs, without losing their effectiveness, became safer. In addition, new active substances appeared, which, in addition to the main contraceptive effect, had an additional positive effect on the female body.
But, myths are tenacious, and doctors simply do not have time to explain the benefits. And, meanwhile, their mass. There is no such other remedy that would have such a positive effect on many functions and systems. Hormonal contraceptives normalize the menstrual cycle, have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin and hair, especially in women suffering from acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, reduce the risk of developing uterine and ovarian cancer, and reduce the manifestation of PMS (premenstrual syndrome). Hormonal contraceptives are even used in the treatment of uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and some types of infertility.
There is, of course, one unpleasant moment. It is necessary to take hormonal contraceptives every day, moreover, preferably at the same time. And this is not a week – another, but several months, or even years. Not surprisingly, the reception of one or two is periodically skipped. Or even three tablets per cycle. But, this can be avoided if you use not tablets, but … It is glued to the shoulder, shoulder blade, abdomen or buttock for a week. Then the patch is replaced with a new one. The likelihood that a patch change may be missed is less likely than with tablets. But, even if this happens, there is still 48 hours left, during which the patch will reliably protect against unwanted pregnancy.