Ethinylestradiol 30mcg / Desogestrel 150mcg (Gedarel / Marvelon)

£27.00

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Situation: want to prevent pregnancy and still have a period?
Solution: either take 1 every day and have a 7-day break for a long period or take 1 every day for 24 days and have a 4-day break for a short period OR take 1 everyday with no break for no period.

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Starting Routine

Start taking 1 pill everyday regardless of where you are on your menstrual cycle. Use condoms for the first 7 days when having sex.

Pros / Cons

Pros:

  1. regulates pattern for period so its predictable
  2. helps with acne/ spots
  3. treats symptoms of PCOS/ endometriosis

Cons:

  1. may cause bleeding during pill taking days
  2. may alter mood, sex drive, increase appetite resulting in weight gain
  3. may cause blood clots, headaches and sore breasts

Missed Pill

Situation: < 24hrs since you’ve missed your pill?
Solution: take 1 now and continue as normal (no extra precaution required).

Situation: > 24 hrs since you’ve missed your pill?
Solution: continue pill taking on next day (use condoms for the next 7 days)