What brand of contraceptive pill is best?
What brand of contraceptive pill is best?
A low dose pill such as Loestrin 20 might be the best contraceptive pill for you. These types of contraceptive pill contain both oestrogen and progesterone, but with a lower dose of oestrogen compared to the regular combined pill. This means that oestrogen-related side effects are often reduced.
Does Vienva stop periods?
Vienva is a daily contraceptive pill that uses the hormones estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy. Apart from preventing pregnancy, Vienva can also be used to treat acne, regulate periods and reduce period pain.
Will Vienva make me gain weight?
No side effects at all. No mood swings, weight gain, breakouts.
Will Sprintec make you gain weight?
Like most modern birth control pills, this medication lacks estrogen levels that are high enough to cause weight gain. Some people may gain 1-4 pounds in the first month of using Sprintec, but those pounds will usually go away quickly because these few potential pounds are usually water weight, not fat.
How long is your period on Sprintec?
You should have your period during the fourth week of the cycle. After you have taken the last inactive tablet in the pack or gone 7 days without taking an active tablet, start a new pack the next day whether or not you have your period. If you do not get your period, consult your doctor.
What is the pill – oral contraceptive?
The pill is a small tablet containing hormones that needs to be swallowed by the woman at the same time every day. About the Pill – Oral Contraceptive. The pill is a small tablet containing hormones that needs to be swallowed by the woman at the same time every day. The Pill – Oral Contraceptive – Hormonal Method Skip to main content Contact Us
What are the best birth control pills for emergency contraception?
The FDA has declared the following brands of oral contraceptives to be safe and effective for emergency contraception: Ovral ® (1 dose is 2 white pills), Alesse ® (1 dose is 5 pink pills), Nordette ® or Levlen ® (1 dose is 4 yellow pills).
What are the risks of combination oral contraceptive use?
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked.
What are the protective effects of birth control pills?
Protective effects. The use of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) for five years or more decreases the risk of ovarian cancer in later life by 50%. Combined oral contraceptive use reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by 40% and the risk of endometrial cancer by 50% compared with never users.
