Jakarta,indonesia – Birth โcontrol pills aren’t solely for preventing pregnancy or โคfor โwomen who are married or โขhave children; they can also be a viable option for managing menstrual pain,according toโข anโ Obstetrics and โGynecology Specialist.
Dr. Olivia Oktaviani emphasized that unmarriedโค women can be prescribed birth control pills in specific circumstances. “Even in unmarried women we can give [birth control pills].Back again, what kind of condition, what kind of case. Are there menstrual problems, pain, or there are other problems, we can give it,” Dr. Oktaviani stated duringโข a media meeting โคin Jakarta on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
However, Dr.Oktaviani stressed โthe importance of aโ thorough medical consultation before prescribing birth control pills, โคeven for those experiencing menstrual discomfort. She explained that doctors typically recommend lifestyle changes – such asโฃ a healthier diet and stress reduction -โค as a firstโ step. She noted โฃthat she frequently sees adolescent patients experiencingโฃ menstrual pain, requiring evaluation to determine the underlying cause,โฃ which can range from weight issues โขto stress and poor diet.
“Evaluation of lifestyle first three โmonths,if the menstrual pattern improves,then it is enough to change the pattern of life (without birth control pills),” she said.
Dr. Oktaviani also addressed common misconceptions about birth control pills, stating theyโ are safe, effective in preventing pregnancy up to 93 percent, and do not cause kidney problems. She specifically debunked the myth that birth control pillsโ can cause a “dry uterus.”โฃ “There is a myth, consumption of pills later the uterus is dry. โขThat’s the mythโค that until this moment I still hear in the practice room,so many do not want to use birth control pills because of that. Actually โthere is no birth control pill to make the uterus dry, it’s a myth that โขis very, very myth,” she explained.
