Category: How effective are birth control pills?

How effective are birth control pills?

How effective are birth control pills?, Contraceptive pills are over 99% effective when taken as prescribed. The more consistent you are at taking your pills, the more effective the medication will be. We understand that it can be hard to take a pill at the same time every day, however, if you don’t, the contraceptive pill is only up to 91% effective. Individuals who miss a pill should use physical methods of birth control, such as condoms, for at least seven days. Doing so ensures that hormones return to levels that minimize the risk of pregnancy. Before beginning your prescribed contraceptive pill please make sure you read the informational pamphlet provided with your medication.

2. Is it normal for discharge to change when starting on a new birth control pill?

Yes, one of the ways birth control works is by thickening your natural discharge. It is normal for your discharge to change when you start taking birth control. However, if you notice any new colours, odors, or itching, please contact your existing primary doctor or assigned Partner Doctor through our Customer Care Team

3. Is my birth control going to make my periods more regular?

It depends on the type of contraceptive pill you have been prescribed. If you are using a combined contraceptive pill, your periods should be light, less painful, and more regular. If you are taking a Progestogen-only pill, your periods may be regular, irregular, or even disappear. With Progestogen-only pills, you mustn’t skip any pills to attempt to adjust your period.
It depends on the type of contraceptive pill you have been prescribed. It is advised that you confirm your contraceptive pill’s effective date with your assigned Partner Doctor directly during your initial consultation. However, it is advisable that you and your partner use a backup form of contraception like condoms to ensure you are fully protected, during the first two weeks of use. Please refer to your prescribed medication’s informational pamphlet for further information specific to your brand of pill.
We will send you one month’s worth of pills every month. This is because our medical aid users can only claim one month of medication at a time. We are working hard to get all the medical aid providers to pay for three months’ worth of contraceptive pills upfront, and we will inform you when we have reached an agreement with them.
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