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The good, the bad and the ugly of contraceptives

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“Severe negative effects to contraceptives, depends on the risk profile of the patient,” says Dr Sivuyisiwe Jekwa, who works for the Keready health programme.

Dr Jekwa was weighing in on the shocking news of content creator, Chelsey Painter Davis, who recently went viral on social media after she revealed that birth control made her blind.

 

Speaking to YNews, Jekwa says there’s no one method of birth control that’s suitable for everyone and they all have pros and cons.

Other side effects of contraceptives include weight gain, depression and suicidal thoughts.

Dr Jekwa advises women to familiarise themselves with the pros and cons of any method they choose to use to avoid suffering severe side effects like Davis.

Dr Jekwa says women should take into account their health profile, relationship dynamics, which includes the number of sexual partners; reproductive goals and their religious beliefs, among others, when deciding on the kind of contraception they want.

Methods of contraception include oral contraceptive pills, implants, injectables, patches, vaginal rings, intra uterine devices and male as well as female condoms.

Jekwa outlines common side effects of birth control methods, which include nausea, breast tenderness and irregular bleeding or spotting.

Social media users have also been asking women to be cautious about contraceptives.

However, some are for it.

Written by: Nonhlanhla Harris

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