When talking about birth control , many people knows that there are many ways to choose . Whether taking oral
contraceptive pills ,wearing condoms, implanting or injection contraceptive , each of them have different results .
Choosing which methods depends on the convenience and sutability of each person . In this article we will answer the difference between contraceptive injections and oral pills for more understanding .
8 differences between the contraceptive injection and oral contraceptive pill
1. Contraceptive efficacy
2. Prices for contraceptive injections and pills
3. Duration of birth control
4. Anxiety
5. 3-month injection, suitable for people with anemia
6. Taking oral contraceptive can stop immediately.
7. Contraceptive convenience
8. Pain at the injection site
Contraceptive Effiency
In terms of effectiveness in contraception ,contraceptive injections are more effective at preventing pregnancy.
whether it is a single hormone type (only progesterone hormone) or combined hormones (Progesterone combined with estrogen) can prevent pregnancy by 99%.
In the case of taiking oral contraceptive pill ,when you take it completely and correctly , it can help prevent 99.7%. the chance of being missed at 0.03%, but if you forget to take or take in the wrong way, or don't take on time, the chance of missing increases up to 9% ever.
2. The price of contraceptive injections and oral contraceptive pills
Let's look at the cost of contraceptive injections and oral pills .The price of oral pills are in the tens to hundreds depending on the brand and pills. ( It's not recommend to buy the pills that is too cheap as it may be ineffective and dangerous) .
For 1 month injecton, the price at Intouch Medicare Clinic starts at 499 baht and for 3 months starts at 399 baht. The price may be adjusted according to the doctor's diagnosis.
4.Anxiety after contraceptive injection
From the difference between injecting contraceptives and taking the oral contraceptive pills, it can be seen that in the matter of worrying about whether to get pregnant or not , the contraceptive injections cause less anxiety because you don't have to worry about forgetting to take your pill. Plus the overall efficiency is also better.
Benefits of the contraceptive injection
Forgetting to take oral contraceptive pills causes stress for many people to wait until their period comes again to feel more comfortable.
5. 3-month injection is suitable for people with anemia
One thing that many people may not know is that the 3-month contraceptive injection is also suitable for people with anemia due to missing menstruation. It is an appropriate and more effective contraceptive option for this group of patients.
6. Can stop taking pills immediately
The final difference between the contraceptive injection and the oral contraceptive pill is that if you feel fat ot unusual weight gain or side effects such as nausea and vomiting while taking the pills , you can stop taking immediately.
while injecting contraceptives you have to wait until the due date so you can change to a another birth control method.
7. The convenience of birth control
Advantages of contraceptive injections is convenient, easy to use, one injection can be contraceptive for up to 1 month or 3 months without having to use it every day like the oral contraceptive pill and does not affect your sex.
Effects of the contraceptive injection
while taking the monthly contraceptive pill ,you need to take medicines on time and absolutely don't forget to eat.
8. Pain at the injection site
Contraceptive injections have pain from injections every month. But it doesn't hurt much. But taking the oral contraceptive pill ,you don't get hurt from the injection and there are only minor side effects.
This is the difference between the contraceptive injection and taking the oral contraceptive pill that we have gathered for you to understand and can use as basic information for deciding on a method of contraception
Choose a contraceptive that's suitable for you.
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However, for those who have questions or want to use the service of injection contraceptives or implant contraceptives , can get the service at any branch of Intouch Medicare Medical Clinic near home. By searching from a clinic near me on Google
or contact through the channels on the website. We have specialist doctors to give advice for proper and safe birth control planning at affortable price
