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Contraception - combined oral contraceptive pill index

Sex Matters - Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Can I skip my period on Trifeme/Triphasil/ Triquilar/Logynon pills?

  • Can alcohol or ecstasy make any difference to the contraceptive effect of the Pill?

  • Every so often when I take the contraceptive pill, I get bleeding when my periods not due. It’s not heavy, but enough to drive me crazy. What causes this?

  • How does the Pill work?

  • How long after stopping the Pill should we start trying for a baby?

  • How much does the pill cost?

  • I am 29 and have been taking the Pill for about ten years. What affects will the long-term use of the Pill have on my fertility?

  • I have acne and am starting the Pill for contraception. Which Pill would help with this?

  • I have heard there are newer more expensive pills that are better for skin and weight problems. Can you tell me about these Pills?

  • I have just started the Pill, when will I be protected from pregnancy?

  • I haven’t missed any pills but my period didn’t come this month – should I be worried and could I be pregnant?

  • I just started on the Pill today and I am very worried about the side effect of weight gain. I exercise daily, am very active and have a pretty normal diet. If I continue with my eating and exercise habits should I be ok?

  • I take medication for epilepsy. Will this stop the contraceptive Pill working if I need to take it?

  • I take the combined pill. Recently I took a course of antibiotics and know that they may reduce the effectiveness of the Pill. How long before I can rely on the Pill again?

  • I'm 15 yrs old and need contraception. I was thinking of using the Pill, but don’t want to tell my mum. Can I get the Pill from the doctor without her finding out?

  • If I skip my period on the Pill, will I have the same contraceptive cover all through the month?

  • Is skipping my period on the Pill OK for my health?

  • Is the Pill 100% safe for contraception?

  • I’m on the Pill. When is the unsafe time in my cycle?

  • My doctor started me on the Pill a month ago, but I don’t feel ‘right’. My breasts are sore and I feel sick in the stomach. Has the doctor given me the wrong Pill?

  • My girlfriend and I are off for a holiday in Bali for a month and we do not want to have a period during this time. Can we skip our bleeds while we are away?

  • The skin on my face has developed brown blotches and I understand it can be caused by the Pill and the sun. I take Norimin 1. Is there anything I can do to make them go away?

  • When I stop taking the Pill how long will it take for my normal cycle to return?

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