The main reason is to have sex without getting pregnant. Some might take Birth Control pills because they have conditions that make pregnancy unsafe for them. For instance, they might have Diabetes, Heart disease, asthma, or problems with their female parts, so they take birth control pills so they won't get pregnant and risk their lives or produce deformed offspring. Some medications are so dangerous to possible offspring that doctors will make women take birth control pills with them. A few who live in dangerous locations might use birth control pills to prevent pregnancy from rape.
Some people take contraceptive pills for reasons that have nothing to do with pregnancy. They may take them for skin conditions such as acne. Male to female transsexuals may also take birth control pills to help get female secondary features.
If we include condoms and similar barrier devices, then the purpose is to not only prevent pregnancy, but to reduce the chances of contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
Contraceptives are not perfect and can fail! People also make mistakes while using them.
Hopefully, the avoidance of pregnancy.
Women who are breastfeeding should check with their physicians before using oral contraceptives
No. They work until you stop using them.
It depends which country you are referring to.
If you aren't using contraceptives, then yes.
Avoiding sex :) or using contraceptives; birth control pills or condoms.
Marjorie J. Dow has written: 'Metabolism of methionine in women using oral contraceptives' -- subject(s): Oral contraceptives, Side effects
what are artificial contraceptives?
Women using oral contraceptives should avoid too much sun exposure and should not use tanning beds, tanning booths, or sunlamps
Using contraceptives to avoid pregnant
Same as everywhere else. People (or men) are obsessed with sex, and there are too few contraceptives.