Oral Contraception (“the pill”) is a tablet containing female hormones that is taken in order to prevent pregnancy. There are two types of oral contraceptive pills; the combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) and the progestogen-only pill (POP). There are a number of different types of pills available, which contain different amounts of hormones depending on the particular pill.
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Progestogen-only Pill 6,7
- Contains just one hormone, progestogen & no oestrogen and protects against pregnancy by thickening the mucus in the cervix, which stops sperm reaching an egg
- Stop ovulation and prevent fertilisation
- Can be up to 99% effective when taken at the same time every day
- If you forget to take your POP pill within 12 hours, it may not be effective
- Other POPs have a 3hour missed pill window, please refer to the patient information leaflet contained inside your pill packet
- Taken consistently for 28 days with no pill-free break
References:
- Cilique SPC
- Elvina SPC
- Elvinette SPC
- Ovreena SPC
- Violite SPC
- Azalia SPC
- Cerazette SPC
Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill 1-5
- Contain a combination of two hormones, oestrogen & progestogen and protects against pregnancy by preventing ovulation or the release of an egg each month
- Can be up to 99% effective when taken correctly and consistently
- If you forget to take your pill within 12 hours it may not be effective
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If you have a medical query about a Consilient Health medicine, please contact Consilient Health at drugsafety@consilienthealth.com or +353 (0)1 2057766.
For all other queries, please contact our Irish office at Tel: +353 (0)1 2057760, Fax: +353 (0)1 2698919 or irishoffice@consilienthealth.com
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The information on this website is intended for patients who have been prescribed a Consilient Health oral contraceptive medicine that reside in the Republic of Ireland only.
IE/OCS/0817/0057a(1) Date of preparation: January 2019
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