It also increases the thickness of the natural mucus at the neck of the womb, making it more difficult for sperm to cross from the vagina into the womb, as well as thinning the womb lining endometrium , making it more difficult for any successfully fertilised eggs to implant there.
It's worth noting that the advice below may differ from that in the leaflet you get with your pills, which tends to err on the side of caution. Our information and advice is the same as that given by the NHS and the Faculty of Sexual Health and Reproductive Healthcare UK, and is based on systematic reviews of the currently available evidence.
If you are concerned or have any questions, talk to your doctor, nurse, pharmacist or local family planning centre. Cerazette can be taken by most women, including women who can't take oestrogen-containing contraceptives.
Small amounts of desogestrel may pass into breast milk but there are no known harmful effects on a nursing baby. It doesn't affect the production of breast milk. Then, take one Cerazette pill every day, at that same time each day. When you finish a pack start the next pack straight away without having a break. This means you'll be taking one tablet every day all the time, including when you're having a period. If you start it on day 1 to 5 of your period you'll be protected from pregnancy straight away and don't need to use any extra contraception.
BUT, if you have a short menstrual cycle if you get your period every 23 days or less , starting on days 2 to 5 may not protect you straight away, so you should use extra contraception for the first two days. If you start taking Cerazette at any other time in your cycle, you'll need to use additional contraception, such as condoms , for the first two days of pill taking. Start taking Cerazette on day 21 after the birth.
This will protect you from pregnancy immediately so you don't need to use extra contraception. If you start Cerazette more than 21 days after giving birth, use extra contraception for the first two days of pill taking.
If you start Cerazette in the first five days after a miscarriage or abortion you'll be protected against pregnancy immediately. If you start taking it more than five days after the miscarriage or abortion, use extra contraception for the first two days of pill taking. If you forget to take a pill at your usual time, take it as soon as you remember. If you missed more than one pill just take the last one you missed. Take your next pill at your normal time.
This may mean taking two pills together — this is not harmful. If you are less than 12 hours late taking a pill you are still protected and don't need to use extra contraception. If you are more than 12 hours late taking a pill you won't be protected against pregnancy. You should either not have sex, or use an extra barrier method of contraception eg condoms for the next two days, while you continue to take your pills as normal.
If you've had unprotected sex in this time you'll need to take the morning after pill to avoid pregnancy. You should use a condom as well if you think you are at risk of an STI. You need to remember to take your pill every day. If you find that you often miss a pill, there are long lasting contraception options available. Most women can take POP, but your clinician will ask about your family and medical history to determine whether or not it is the best method for you. These should go after a few months.
Some women may develop small fluid-filled cysts on their ovaries. These are not dangerous and do not usually need to be removed. Some women find that their weight changes due to fluid retention or an increase in appetite, but this should settle over time. 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. 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.
There are 2 types of POP: 3 hour Progestogen-only pill must be taken within 3 hours of the same time every day. Common brands include: Femulen, Micronor, Norgeston and Noriday 12 hour Progestogen-only pill must be taken within 12 hours of the same time every day.
Common brands include: Cerazette. 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. The POP has a different hormone than the combination in the combined pill, so if you have had side effects on the combined pill then you may wish to try the progestogen only pill as an alternative.
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. First check your pill packet. 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 2 more pills at the correct time and will need to use condoms when you have sex for those 2 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 3 hour pill. This means that the pill must be taken within 3 hours of the same time every day. If you are less than 3 hours late, then take the missed pill as soon as you remember and take your next one on time.
If you are more than 3 hours late, then take your missed pill as soon as you remember it, take the next one on time and keep taking the pill. Some reports suggest that there may be a very small increased risk of breast cancer and cervical cancer, but the pill does help protect against other types of cancers such as ovarian, colon and uterine cancers.
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. There is no evidence to suggest the pill causes infertility.
Most women who have regular periods will find that their normal cycle will return within 6 months. Some women find that their usual cycles begin again very quickly after stopping, but for others it can take longer. You may sometimes be provided with or prescribed a different brand of pills, but the nurse or clinician will explain that the hormones and doses will be the same. If you start on any other day, you should use additional contraceptive methods such as using condoms or not having sex for the first 48 hours.
This is until the POP has become effective. If you have just had a baby, the POP is immediately effective if you start taking it before Day 21 after the birth. If you begin taking it after Day 21, use additional contraception for example, condoms or not having sex for 48 hours. You should take the POP at the same time of day, every day. Any time of day will do but the most important thing is to get into a routine.
Do not stop taking it when you have a period. 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.
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