OK ba ang oral contraceptives?

Ma’am Rica,

Balak ko pong mag-take ng oral contracep­tives. Kaso nananakot po ‘yung ibang friends and relatives ko na na­kaka-aneurysm daw po ‘yun at may tita daw akong namatay dahil sa aneurysm. Gaano bata­laga kataas ang risk nito kung magpi-pills ako? May iba pa bang countermeasure para puwede akong mag-pills at hindi magka-an­eurysm? Irregular kasi ako at gagamitin ko ‘yung pills to help regu­late my cycle. Salamat

Brainiac

Hi sa’yo Brainiac,

I hope na hindi ka lang nagju-jump into taking oral contraceptives with­out consulting your doctor about your irregular cycle.

If you haven’t done so, please do consult your doctor first before you take action. Assuming you have already consulted your doctor, wala pa namang medical research na nag­papakita ng relasyon be­tween oral contraceptives at brain aneurysm.

Pero kailangan mo ding maging mindful na ang oral contraceptives ay may maliit na risk pero mas mataas than normal to get blood clots na maaaring maglead to stroke. Ang mga taong may blood clots ay nakakaranas ng pamama­ga, pain, tenderness, at pamumula ng balat. Maaari din silang makaranas ng ir­regular heartbeat, anxiety, dugo sa ubo, pagkakaroon ng low blood pressure, at pagkahimatay.

Ang blood clots ay com­bination ng maraming fac­tors kagaya ng genetic dis­orders, paninigarilyo, edad 60 at mas mataas pa, pa­giging sedentary, surgery, at cancer to name a few.

Ang brain aneurysm on the other hand ay bulge sa artery na nagsusup­ply ng dugo sa brain. Ang stress sa section na ito ang nakakapagcause ng rupture at pagdudugo na isang life threatening situ­ation.

Kung birth control ang concern mo, maraming ibang method na mas maliit ang risk for blood clots pero like I said, I think it is still best to con­sult your doctor with your other options if this really bothers you. Always en­joy, be safe and consult your doctor!

With love and lust,

Rica

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Biography: Rica Cruz is a Licensed Psychologist, Marriage Counselor, and, Couples and Sex Thera­pist. She comes out as the Resident Psychologist on Boys’ Night Out every Thursday night on Magic 89.9.