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Stopping the pill: fertility returns with no delay, periods settle within 3 months, and what comes back afterwards. GPhC #9011198.
Sick after taking the pill? The 3-hour rule for vomiting, the 24-hour rule for severe diarrhoea, and what to do next. GPhC #9011198.
Mini pill or combined pill: the daily window, bleeding patterns, UKMEC restrictions on oestrogen, and what decides the choice. GPhC #9011198.
Do antibiotics stop the pill working? No. The medicines that do matter are enzyme inducers, plus the lamotrigine interaction. GPhC #9011198.
Taking the pill back to back: why the withdrawal bleed has no health benefit, the 4-day break, and which pills can be run together. GPhC #9011198.
Breakthrough bleeding on the pill: what is normal in the first 3 months, what to check first, and when bleeding needs examining. GPhC #9011198.
Migraine with aura and contraception: why the combined pill is UKMEC 4, how to recognise aura, and the methods that stay safe. GPhC #9011198.
When the pill starts working: the day-5 rule, quick starting, 7 days for the combined pill, 48 hours for the mini pill, plus switching safely. GPhC #9011198.
Emergency contraception compared: Levonelle to 72 hours, ellaOne to 120, the coil to 5 days, plus weight, dose and restarting your pill. GPhC #9011198.
Missed pill rules: the 48-hour test for the combined pill, the 3 and 12-hour mini pill windows, and when you need emergency contraception. GPhC #9011198.
All contraceptive effectiveness figures are expressed as the number of people per 100 who become pregnant within one year
Everything you need to know about Zelleta (desogestrel 75mcg) — how it works, effectiveness, side effects, and missed pill advice. Get Zelleta prescribed…
Thinking about alternatives to the contraceptive pill? From the Evra patch and NuvaRing to long-acti …