About the contraceptive pill?
If you are currently taking the contraceptive pill, Pharmacy2U’s
Online Doctor service can supply six months' worth of your
current pill. We can supply all the commonly used contraceptive
pills such as Cerazette, Microgynon and Cilest,
as well as some of the newest brands such as EllaOne, Yasmin and Qlaira.
Many other
contraceptive pills are also available.
After an initial supply of six months, we can produce further
supplies of your contraceptive pill - so long as you provide us
with your blood pressure reading, and you visit your doctor for
a gynaecological check-up at least once a year.
Our service is not suitable for women who are under 18 years of
age, who are pregnant or who have not taken a contraceptive pill
before. Our doctors will assess whether or not our service is
suitable for you from the answers you provide to our
questionnaire
The contraceptive pill is highly effective, although it is true
that no method of contraception is 100% effective. If the
combined oral contraceptive pill is taken as directed by your
doctor, it is over 99% effective. Progestogen-only pills (also
known as “mini pills”) are slightly less effective but have
other benefits for certain groups of women.
Like all medicines, the contraceptive pill can cause side
effects. Please consult the patient information leaflet for your
pills for full details. The most common contraceptive pill side
effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and allergic rashes.
Although it is rare, the contraceptive pill can cause blood
clots in the legs or lungs, increased blood pressure and an
increased risk of some cancers, including breast cancer.
Use of the contraceptive pill is the most common form of
contraception. However, many alternatives exist including:
Male vasectomy or female sterilisation
The coil (intra-uterine device)
Emergency contraception (also known as the
morning after pill: Levonelle and EllaOne)
Contraceptive injection
Cap
or diaphragm (female condom)
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