The Progestogen-Only Pill
EFFECTIVENESS OF BIRTH CONTROL WHEN USED PROPERLY
Very high reliability.1
WHAT IS IT?
This pill only contains progestogen. The woman takes one pill every day, which means taking pills during the period, and no break between packs.
WOULD THIS METHOD SUIT ME?
The progestogen-only pill is suitable for women who cannot tolerate estrogen. It can also be used while breastfeeding as it does not affect the breast milk.
Most progestogen-only pills should be taken each day at the same time or they do not work - any delay must not exceed more than three hours.
It can cause irregular bleeding, but this can settle with time. On the other hand, some women experience no bleeding at all. It may also initially induce temporary side-effects such as pimples and greasy skin, breast tenderness, bloating and headaches.
