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Progestogen only pill

There are two main kinds of contraceptive pill: the combined pill, and the progestogen only pill. This section is about the progestogen pill.

What is it?

Tablets containing progestogen, which must be taken at the same time every day, without a monthly pill-free break. It works in three ways: by making it difficult for sperm to enter the womb, preventing the womb from accepting a fertilised egg, and sometimes by preventing ovulation.

Advantages

• Suitable for many women who cannot use the combined pill


• May help with heavy periods and PMS


• Can be used by women who are breastfeeding


• Can be used by smokers

• May be irregular bleeding and missed periods


• May be less effective in women who weigh over 70kg (11 stone)


• Not effective if taken more than 3 hours late, or after vomiting or severe diarrhoea


• No protection against most STIs

• Anyone with disease of the heart or arteries


• Women who have liver disease


• Women with abnormal blood fat (lipid) levels


• Any woman who has had an ectopic pregnancy

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