According to a source, birth control pills (oral contraceptives) that can be
purchased at any drugstore as OTC drugs can cause breast cancer and cervical
cancer as well as other various side effects. Therefore, one should consult
with a doctor before taking them.
The Korean Medical Association (KMA) insists that oral contraceptives are
restricted in many cases and their side effects are common, but they can be
easily purchased at any drugstore without a doctor’s diagnosis and
prescription, causing serious misuse and overuse. Therefore, the KMA
requested the Ministry for Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs (MIHWF) to
change birth control pills to prescription drugs. The birth control pills
are categorized as ‘prescription drugs’ in advanced countries like the US,
England, Japan, and Germany. They belong to the most dangerous ‘X group’ in
the categorized fetal risk drug standard of the FDA.
Specifically, someone with a disease or a past history of vasculitis,
thromboembolism, cerebro-vascular disease, or coronary heart disease a
serious liver function disorder breast cancer unexplained vaginal bleeding,
a female smoker over 35, or a pregnant woman should never take oral
contraceptives. Also, women who have migraines, hypertension, fibroid tumors
of the uterus, epilepsy, gallbladder disease, or elective surgery should not
take oral contraceptives if possible, according to the KMA.
Oral contraceptives can cause fatal side effects to human body, including a
stroke, vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, hypertension, myocardial
infarction, coagulopathy, cervical cancer, breast cancer, bile duct
disorder, liver tumor, thyroid or adrenal gland disorder, dyslipidemia,
diabetes, and thrombocytopenia, as well as common side effects including
nausea, vomiting, weight increase, menstrual change, irregular bleeding,
depression, headache, altered sexual response, breast tenderness, dizziness,
and pimples.
Birth control pills can also cause periodontitis, increased virus
infections, functional ovarian cyst, hair loss, backache, and ovulatory
delay. More women have been smoking recently, and the birth control pills
can cause a high risk of blood clots for women who smoke. They also may
cause and accelerate various cancers, including breast cancer and cervical
cancer.
