How do you choose OK?
The first thing that looks obstetrician, this type of woman. Women can identify your type by looking in the mirror. Women estrogen type are usually short in stature with a very feminine figure, the hair on the female type - no hair on the upper lip, chin, pubic hair beyond the bikini line. Menstruation, as a rule, abundant, well defined PMS, occurring with nervousness and engorgement. Skin and hair are often dry. The pregnancy proceeds without complications. Such women are perfectly suited progestin drugs.
The lean tall women with boyish figure with a low voice and scanty menstruation, elevated level of progesterone. Poorly developed mammary glands, oily skin, prone to acne, problems during pregnancy, too, speak in favour of progesteronethe type. These women are shown drugs with antiandrogenic action.
Women balanced type with normal growth, the feminine physique, without signs of increased levels of progesterone are suitable for micro and low-dose drugs.
It is important that you should evaluate these features in conjunction. Often in women, apparently related to asthenosoma type have elevated levels of progesterone: oily skin, problems during pregnancy, a pilosis on man's type.
In some cases, the doctor may prescribe the drug without a laboratory diagnosis when hormonal type no doubt, the woman was surveyed previously and no violations were detected.
The method of trial and error
Unfortunately, the tests or other objective data does not always allow you to pick the drug the first time. Women complain that for about six months the doctor can't assign "good" pills and seek the help of a friend. In prenatal selection of OK is under control, the doctor prescribes additional ultrasound tests for hormones. This allows you to know the reaction of the organism to the drug. The lack of weight gain and apparent antiandrogenic effect is an important factor, but not decisive.
Errors and misconceptions
Women who self-appointed himself OK, often make annual break, so that the body "rested". Such a regimen increases the risk of side effects. A properly selected product can be taken for a long period of time without risk to health.
Spotting in the first three months after the beginning of reception OK - the norm. You should pick up other tablets, if the discharge is bothering more than 3 months.
The safest contraceptive
Not long ago, a new, micro-dose OK, they contain a very small amount of hormones and can be used by women of all ages. The risk of side effects and discomfort are minimized, and the contraceptive effect is quite high.
Special cases
For women with diseases of reproductive system in OK could be saving by blocking the ovaries, they prevent the appearance of endometriosis reduce the risk of tumor diseases. Lactation also can apply OK, which belong to the category of mini-pill and contains progestogen.
If you decide to purchase contraceptives without a doctor's prescription, pick them according to your hormonal type and warnings.