Free printable
Myth vs fact sheet (Taglish)
Editorially reviewed on October 29, 2026. [TODO: medical reviewer]
Quick answer
For barangay health workers and teachers: the most common birth control myths, answered in Taglish. For: barangay health workers, teachers. Download the A4 PDF or read the full text below.
Full text
| Sabi-sabi | Ang totoo |
|---|---|
| Nakakataba ang pills. | Walang malaking epekto sa timbang ayon sa mga pag-aaral (Cochrane). Minsan may kaunting pamamaga sa simula. |
| Nakakabaog ang pills. | Hindi. Bumabalik ang fertility pagtigil. Ang turok lang ang puwedeng magpatagal nang hanggang mga isang taon. |
| Pineapple juice para hindi mabuntis. | Walang juice, herbal o vitamins na maaasahang pang-iwas sa pagbubuntis. |
| Kailangan may anak muna bago mag-implant. | Hindi. Ayon sa WHO, puwede kahit wala pang anak. |
| Kailangang magpahinga sa pills kada taon. | Hindi kailangan. Mas delikado pa itong mabuntis. |
| Abortion ang emergency contraception. | Hindi. Ayon sa WHO, hindi ito nagdudulot ng abortion. |
| Kapag walang regla habang nag-pi-pills, buntis na. | Hindi palagi. Normal ang mahina o walang withdrawal bleed. Mag-test kung nag-aalala. |
Free to print and share at health centers, schools and clinics. Please keep the website line at the bottom.
This guide is for information. Talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or switching birth control.
Sources
- Combination contraceptives: effects on weight (Gallo et al.), Cochrane / PubMed
- When will fertility return after using hormonal contraception?, Patient.info
- Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, World Health Organization
- Emergency contraception (fact sheet), World Health Organization
- Combined pill: risks and side effects, NHS