Both are taken daily, and are available on prescription. They are very effective forms of contraception if used correctly. The pill is a daily tablet also known as the combined pill or oral contraceptive pill. The pill contains two hormones — oestrogen and progestogen. These are similar to hormones that are produced by the ovaries. If used correctly the pill is at least 99 per cent effective at preventing pregnancy.
Allowing for mistakes, it is 93 per cent effective. There are many different brands of the pill. Most come in a day pack that includes both hormone and sugar pills. Speak to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice about which brand is most suitable for you. You will usually have your period bleeding from your vagina while taking the sugar pills.
You can skip your period by missing the sugar pills and continuing to take the hormone pills each day. It also thickens the fluid around the cervix opening to the uterus or womb to prevent the sperm from entering. When you start the pill for the first time, or after a break from the pill, it can take up to 12 days to start working to prevent pregnancy. This depends on whether you start with the hormone pill or sugar pill. Speak with a doctor, nurse or pharmacist about the best way to start taking the pill.
Your doctor can provide a script for the pill which you can take to the pharmacy. Some brands may be more expensive than other brands.
Some brands will be cheaper if you have a healthcare card. The pill causes a very small increase in your risk of deep vein thrombosis blood clot , heart attack or stroke. It may also lead to a tiny increase in your risk of breast cancer.
The risk of developing breast cancer due to vaginal ring or pill use in people aged under 35 years is 1 in 50, It is safe to continue the pregnancy and stop the pill or to have an abortion. If you are breastfeeding , do not use the pill until your baby is six weeks old, as it may reduce your supply of breast milk and may increase your risk of thrombosis.
After six weeks you can use the pill but other types of contraception might be better choices check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. If you are not breastfeeding , you can start using the pill once your baby is three to six weeks old check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
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Both types are safe and reliable. You can have a medication abortion up to nine weeks of pregnancy. You can have a surgical abortion from around six weeks of pregnancy onwards.
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