Alesse Birth Control Information
January 23, 2008 | 1 Comment
Alesse is one of the more common brands of birth control pills available on the market. They have the standard composition of estrogen and progesterone, which are designed to stop a woman from ovulating, and which will also thicken the cervical mucous and impede the sperm’s ability to travel up into the uterus.
As with other birth control pills, it is usually prescribed as a 21 or 28-day program, in which you take a pill each day, then stop for seven, or continue on with the 7 specially colored pills which are basically place markers to ensure you remember to keep taking them.
Alesse should be taken no more than 24 hours apart, and at the same time every day. If you miss one, consult the package insert, a pharmacist or your doctor. While there are few bothersome side effects, taking them at night may prevent any significant disturbance from headaches or mild nausea.
Not all women are suited to taking birth control pills, and you should consult your physician to discuss whether Alesse is for you. A thorough medical history is necessary for them to assess the risks that Alesse, or any other birth control pill may pose.
Remember that other drugs, including some antibiotics can affect the performance of your pill. You should get a complete list from the doctor or pharmacist, to make sure that you understand the limits of the birth control pill, and what contraindications there are with other substances.
Women on Alesse or any other birth control pill are advised not to smoke, which has been proven to significantly increase the risk of heart attack or stroke while using birth control pills. The degree of risk rises with age and the amount smoked.