There are many myths, rumours and misconceptions associated with taking oral contraceptives. You may be aware of some yourself. The most common Ones are listed in the Box below.


 Myth/misconceptions Fact
1 Women who stop taking the pill may not be able to get pregnant Most women, who use a method of contraception, including the pill, can later get pregnant if they wish. The pill will not cause women to be infertile.
2 The pill cause cancer The pill does not cause cancer. In fact, the pill reduces the risk of getting certain cancers, such as endometrial and ovarian cancers.
3 Oral pills build up in a woman's body. Oral pills do not build up in a woman's body.
4 Women need to rest from taking oral contraceptives Women do not need a rest from oral contraceptives. They have to take them every day, whether or not they have had sex that day.
5 Women who stop taking the pill may not be able to get pregnant. They become infertile Most women who use a method of contraception, including the pill, can later get pregnant if they.
6 Oral pills build up in a woman's body. Oral pills do not build up in a woman's body.
7 Oral contraceptives cause birth defects or Multiple births Oral contraceptives do not cause birth defects or multiple births.
8 Oral contraceptives change women's sexual Behaviour. Oral contraceptives do not change women's sexual behaviour.
9 Oral contraceptive pills collect in stomach Oral contraceptives do not collect in the stomach. Instead, the pill dissolves each day.
Last modified: Sunday, 26 February 2017, 4:59 PM