You should take it every day. When you finish one pack, start another the next day. If you take a pill more than three hours later than usual for the traditional pills, you lose protection see below.
If you are taking a newer pill containing desogestrel, you have a hour window to take your pill. If you are more than 12 hours late, you will need to use extra protection. If you are switching to the POP from a different type of contraception or after using emergency contraception, discuss starting the new pill with your doctor or nurse. The safest way to start the pill and the need to have additional contraception is different - when changing from - for some methods.
If you forget to take a POP, take it as soon as you remember. This may mean that you take two pills in one day do not take more than one missed pill. If you are more than three hours late in taking it more than 27 hours since your last pill then your protection immediately fails.
If you are more than 12 hours late in taking it more than 36 hours since your last pill then your protection immediately fails. If you are sick vomit within two hours of taking your POP or have severe diarrhoea, the pill will not be absorbed.
Carry on taking the POP as usual but use other forms of contraception such as condoms for the duration of the illness plus for a further 48 hours after the vomiting or diarrhoea has stopped. Some medicines may interfere with the POP and make it less effective. Tell the doctor or pharmacist that you take the POP if you are prescribed or buy another medicine.
Medicines which interfere with the POP include:. I had been on Gederal for about a year before requesting to change to Yazmin. I've been given Yacella which I' Disclaimer: This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Egton Medical Information Systems Limited has used all reasonable care in compiling the information but make no warranty as to its accuracy. Consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.
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Some women may develop small fluid-filled cysts on their ovaries. These are not dangerous and do not usually need to be removed. If you start your pill in the first day of your cycle then it will be effective immediately.
If you start your pill at any other time on your cycle then you should use additional protection for 48 hours. The progestogen only pill may prevent ovulation and therefore prevent you going through your usual menstrual cycle. It is normal for POP to stop periods or make them lighter or irregular. Progestogen-only pill must be taken within three hours of the same time every day.
Common brands include: Femulen, Micronor, Norgeston and Noriday. Progestogen-only pill must be taken within 12 hours of the same time every day. Common brands include: Cerazette.
The chance of getting pregnant depends on when the pills are missed, how many pills are missed and whether you have had sex with out using another form of contraception such as condoms. If you are on a pill containing desogestrel then you are taking a 12 hour pill. This means that each pill must be taken within 12 hours of the same time every day.
If you are less than 12 hours late, then take the missed pill as soon as you remember and take your next one on time. If you are more than 12 hours late, then take your missed pill as soon as you remember it, take the next one on time and keep taking the pill.
You may want to consider emergency contraception. You will not be protected until you have taken two more pills at the correct time and will need to use condoms when you have sex for those two days.
You will be able to rely on your pill for contraception again at about the time that you are due to take your third pill. If you are on a pill containing norethisterone or levonorgestrel, then you are taking a three hour pill. This means that the pill must be taken within three hours of the same time every day. If you are less than three hours late, then take the missed pill as soon as you remember and take your next one on time. If you are more than three hours late, then take your missed pill as soon as you remember it, take the next one on time and keep taking the pill.
If you vomit within two hours of taking the progestogen only pill, it may not have been fully absorbed into your bloodstream. Take another pill straight away and the next pill at your usual time. If you continue to be sick, keep using another form of contraception while you're ill and for two days after recovering. Very severe diarrhoea 6 to 8 watery stools in 24 hours may also mean that the pill doesn't work properly. Keep taking your pill as normal, but use additional contraception, such as condoms, while you have diarrhoea and for two days after recovering.
Speak to your GP or contraception nurse or call NHS for more information, or if your sickness or diarrhoea continues. If you are healthy and there are no medical reasons for you not to take the POP, you can take it until your menopause or until you are 55 years old.
Some reports suggest that there may be a very small increased risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer, but the pill does help protect against other types of cancers such as womb, colon and uterine cancers. You should consider using the emergency contraceptive pill, available from a pharmacy without a prescription. If you vomit within 2 hours of taking the mini-pill, take another pill straight away. If you keep vomiting you may not be protected from pregnancy.
Follow the advice above for when you miss a pill. If you have severe diarrhoea the pill may also not work properly. The mini-pill is available at the pharmacy. You will need a prescription from your doctor to get the mini-pill. Healthcare providers' perceptions of the challenges and opportunities to engage Chinese migrant women in contraceptive counselling: a qualitative interview study Sex Health; 17 5 , Donate and support us.
Talkline How does it work? How well does it work? Who can take the mini-pill? Most women can use the mini-pill. How do I take the mini-pill? Talk to your doctor or nurse about when to start taking the mini-pill.
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