Ma’am Rica,
Balak ko pong mag-take ng oral contraceptives. Kaso nananakot po ‘yung ibang friends and relatives ko na nakaka-aneurysm daw po ‘yun at may tita daw akong namatay dahil sa aneurysm. Gaano batalaga kataas ang risk nito kung magpi-pills ako? May iba pa bang countermeasure para puwede akong mag-pills at hindi magka-aneurysm? Irregular kasi ako at gagamitin ko ‘yung pills to help regulate my cycle. Salamat
Brainiac
Hi sa’yo Brainiac,
I hope na hindi ka lang nagju-jump into taking oral contraceptives without consulting your doctor about your irregular cycle.
If you haven’t done so, please do consult your doctor first before you take action. Assuming you have already consulted your doctor, wala pa namang medical research na nagpapakita ng relasyon between oral contraceptives at brain aneurysm.
Pero kailangan mo ding maging mindful na ang oral contraceptives ay may maliit na risk pero mas mataas than normal to get blood clots na maaaring maglead to stroke. Ang mga taong may blood clots ay nakakaranas ng pamamaga, pain, tenderness, at pamumula ng balat. Maaari din silang makaranas ng irregular heartbeat, anxiety, dugo sa ubo, pagkakaroon ng low blood pressure, at pagkahimatay.
Ang blood clots ay combination ng maraming factors kagaya ng genetic disorders, paninigarilyo, edad 60 at mas mataas pa, pagiging sedentary, surgery, at cancer to name a few.
Ang brain aneurysm on the other hand ay bulge sa artery na nagsusupply ng dugo sa brain. Ang stress sa section na ito ang nakakapagcause ng rupture at pagdudugo na isang life threatening situation.
Kung birth control ang concern mo, maraming ibang method na mas maliit ang risk for blood clots pero like I said, I think it is still best to consult your doctor with your other options if this really bothers you. Always enjoy, be safe and consult your doctor!
With love and lust,
Rica
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Biography: Rica Cruz is a Licensed Psychologist, Marriage Counselor, and, Couples and Sex Therapist. She comes out as the Resident Psychologist on Boys’ Night Out every Thursday night on Magic 89.9.