The combined oral contraceptive pill is the most popular contraception in Australia. It’s less invasive than implants or devices that need to be fitted in the arm or uterus, making it an attractive option for many women. There are more than 30 types of oral contraceptive pills.
What are the names of the contraceptive pill?
Common combination pill brand names include:
- Alesse.
- Apri.
- Aranelle.
- Aviane.
- Azurette.
- Beyaz.
- Caziant.
- Desogen.
What’s the most popular contraceptive pill?
The combined pill is the most common type of contraceptive pill. It’s estimated that around 100 million women worldwide.
Is mercilon a good pill?
Mercilon is more than 99% effective when taken correctly, but missing pills, vomiting, diarrhoea and taking certain other medicines can make it less effective. See below. Mercilon won’t protect you against sexually transmitted infections; you’ll still need to use condoms for that.
How many brands of contraceptive pills are there?
With the Pill alone, there are now 23 different brands available, each suited to women’s individual lifestyles and medical histories. For example, Yasmin, a “fourth-generation” Pill reputedly aids weight loss.
What kind of pill is Lady?
Ethiny Estradiol + Levonorgestrel (LADY) is a low-dose monophasic and simple-to-use contraceptive pill. It is also used in the treatment of menstrual disorders such as painful menstruation, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and excessive uterine bleeding.
What pill is similar to mercilon?
Mercilon is the same as other combined pills containing ethinylestradiol 20 micrograms and desogestrel 150 micrograms. These include Gedarel and Munalea.
Does mercilon cause depression?
Some women using hormonal contraceptives including Mercilon have reported depression or depressed mood. Depression can be serious and may sometimes lead to suicidal thoughts. If you experience mood changes and depressive symptoms contact your doctor for further medical advice as soon as possible.
How reliable is the contraceptive pill?
The pill is over 99% effective if used correctly. Some women find it difficult to take the pill at the same time every day, and it’s less effective if not used correctly. Other methods of contraception are better at preventing pregnancy, such as the IUD, IUS, implant and injection.
Should I take contraceptive pills?
As long as you take 1 pill every day, you’ll be protected from pregnancy. You don’t have to take your combination pill at the exact same time every day. But taking it at the same time is a good idea because it helps keep you in the habit of remembering your pill.
Is Primolut N a contraceptive pill?
Primolut N contains a hormone, norethisterone. This type of hormone is similar to the natural female hormone progesterone. Some of the information in this leaflet is based on experience with estrogen containing oral contraceptives as some of the active ingredient in Primolut N is converted to estrogen in the body.
Are contraceptive pills effective?
If taken correctly, birth control pills are very effective in preventing pregnancy. According to the CDC, both the combination pill and the progestin-only pill have 9 percent failure rates with typical use. That means out of 100 women using the pill, 9 would get pregnant.
