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I started heavy spotting after my periods

Effects of ordinary contraceptive pills

 

Message*: Hi. I started taking the contraceptive pill in January this year after 12 years. I started heavy spotting after my periods and i discontinued. Then i resumed the pill (microgynon) in May and i again started spotting. This month i am also spotting one and a half weeks after my periods. I don't want to discontinue the pill as i don't want to get pregnant. I became sexually active in January this year after a 12 year break. I am 40 years. Kindly advice me on what meds to take to stop the spotting.

 ANSWER 

 Irregular spotting is a harmless and common side effect in ordinary pills users, especially during the first three months. Ordinary pills are not very advisable to a 40 year old woman. meanwhile take;800 mg ibuprofen three times a day for five days ( if you are not allergic to ibuprofen or have any reaction to it ) to lower the bleeding. if symptoms persist seek medical attention. On the sidelines consider injectables or implants or IUCD they are alo afe for your age.

FAQ ABOUT E-PILLS

Common Asked Questions About Emergency Contraceptives E-pills

How long long after sex is e-pill effective?

120 hours after sex, the sooner the better.
 

Doe e-pill caue abortion?

No e pill have no effect on already established pregnancy
 

What if am pregnant? 

Why waste e-pills, no effect on already established pregnancy
 

What are the effects of E-pills on my periods?

E-pills do not cause periods to start immediately. They will come around the normal time, but could be delayed or early by two or three days.

Can E-pills protect me for the rest of the cycle?   

It will not, and any further unprotected acts put the woman at risk. Women should use a regular method of FP or condoms for further protection.

When can I resume or start a regular Family Planning method after taking E-pill?

A woman can resume or start regular method, such as pills or condoms, immediately but she has to wait until her next period to begin using injections, IUCDs, and implants

Can I use E-pills every time I have sex? 

Women and girls should not use e-pills as a regular method. E-pills should be used only in emergency situations. e-pills are less effective than many regular Family Planning methodsif used in that manner.

What if I had sex multiple times before taking E-pills? 

A woman can still use E-pills if the last time she had sex was within five days. If a woman is already pregnant from an earlier act of unprotected sex, the e-pills will not have any effect.

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HIV MEETS FAMILY PLANNING CONTRACEPTIVES

THE BATTLE OF
TITANS

 HIV MEETS CONTRACEPTIVES IN THE BODY
The battle of ARV drug and contraceptive in the body. HIV ARVs  drugs  (ritonavir based ) reduceses effectiveness of oestrogen based contraceptives, so take if care you are infected with HIV/AID virus and on oestrogen based contraceptives, you might just end up with unplanned pregnancy.

What does this mean?
Don't be scared, oestrogen based contraceptive are not common in Kenya.The only common oestrogen based contraceptive in Kenya are the ordinary pills, this does not include  e- pills so chances are that you are not affected by this information.

N/B
It is important to mention that only the ritonavir based ARV reduce effectiveness of oestrogen contraceptive

Oestrogen based contraceptive 

• Ordinary pill  eg Microgynon,  Lo-Femenal, Nordette, Marvelon, and Yasmin
• Three and to month contraceptive e.g cyclofem and cyco-provera.

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IMPORTANT
On the same note Rifapicin or Rifubutin baed TB drug also reduce effectiveness of oestrogen based contraceptive though this is a topic for another day .

Have a protected day,  won't you? Bye

4.6 Children For Every Single Woman

     4.6 Children For Every Single Woman

An estimated one million people are added each year in Kenya, Nationally representing a birth rate of 4.6 for every single woman. According to UN estimate, population will stand at 66 million by 2030 and 73 million by 2030 according to population expert Vane Lumumba  of N.C.P.D. if this  trend continues.

The reproductivity, mortality and migration have been labeled as  the “bad guys”  propelling this trend .The National Population and Development( NCPD) came close to declaring the increasing population rate in Kenya  a national disaster

To manage our population the answer lies on standard contraceptive methods for liberal and Natural contraceptive technique for the conservative e.g some catholic church member

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