Birth control can be used to treat a variety of gynecological conditions while also preventing pregnancy.
However, some types of birth control methods may cause irritating rashes on the body and face.
Rashes may also be the result of an allergic reaction to the chemicals or composition of the birth control.
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Why Does Birth Control Cause Rashes?
For some, hormonal birth control can cause an immune response in the body or trigger one’seczema.
Most reactions are treatable and some even enable you to continue using your preferred birth control methods.
Other symptoms include fever, joint pain, or enlarged lymph nodes in the chest.
It’s not a serious condition, but it can be uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, sun exposure might exacerbate the condition.
On the flip side,oral contraceptivescan also be used to treat acne.
Laser treatment is often used to treat spider veins on the face.
What Forms of Birth Control Can Cause Rashes?
Some can also cause site-specific rashes and reactions.
While a non-hormonal IUD (Paragard, Miudella) does not contain hormones, it does contain copper.
Condoms
Condoms, when used consistently and correctly, can prevent pregnancy.
People allergic to latex may have skin reactions to certain types ofcondoms.
Certain immune responses stemming from hormonal birth control, like autoimmune progesterone dermatitis, are rare.
But overall, rashes from birth control methods are not uncommon, usually not serious, and often treatable.
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