
Mini Pill
A simple guide to starting the mini pill
A simple guide to starting the mini pill
The progestogen-only pill has 28 active (hormone pills) in each packet.
take this pill at the same time every day with or without food
it is very effective if you take it correctly
your bleeding may change while you are taking this pill. Where your periods may be regular, irregular or you have none at all.
Some people notice changes such as feeling sick (especially if the pill is taken on an empty stomach), tender breasts, mood changes and unexpected vaginal bleeding. These usually improve with time. If you are worried about side effects, we recommend that you do not stop the pill but contact us. It is common to have irregular bleeding initially, but many women will not get periods at all on the mini-pill.
If you forget to take a progestogen-only pill, take it as soon as you remember:
Vomiting and persistent, severe diarrhoea can interfere with the effectiveness of the progestogen-only pill.
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