It is very disappointing to realize you are pregnant despite taking all the necessary precautions to avoid it, aside from the general fact that most family planning methods are not 100 per cent safe, other factors contribute to its failure.
In this article, we will look at contraceptives and why most women who use them still end up pregnant.
- Human Error. The number one cause of birth control pill failure is using it incorrectly. The majority of people using the pill forget to take one or more each month, while others have challenges filling the prescription monthly.
- Improper Storage: Most people don’t know how to keep their prescribed medication. Most ladies don’t follow instructions on how to store these contraceptives which ends up ruining their effectiveness.
- Other Medications: mixing other medications with your contraceptives is never a good idea. Medications like painkillers among others can affect the effectiveness of any contraceptives.
- Certain Illnesses:
If you have inflammatory bowel disease or other digestive disorders. Bowel conditions like Crohn’s disease and IBD may prevent the body from absorbing any oral medication correctly, including the Pill. - Finally Obesity: Birth control pills are less effective for obese women. Studies have shown that obesity brings with it hormonal changes that can reduce the pill’s effectiveness.
