![]() If there is a chance that a person could become pregnant, they may wish to use condoms for the first week or month of a new pill, depending on what the doctor advises. The safest way of switching any birth control method is to use backup protection. It is best to speak with a doctor to find out whether or not this is necessary. This ensures that a person is protected by the original method while the new birth control pills take effect. When switching to birth control pills from a different method of contraception, the doctor may recommend overlapping both forms of protection initially. Leaving a gap between pill packs when switching birth control pills may lower protection from pregnancy. It is possible to start the new pack immediately by taking the first pill from it. When switching, there is no need to complete the current pack. It is vital that a person does not leave a gap between ending one pill pack and starting another. If intercourse has taken place since missing the pill you may need to take emergency contraception.Share on Pinterest Switching types of birth control pill can help reduce side effects. Use extra precaution (condom, for instance) for the next 2 days (48 hours) or 7 days for women under 30 years. Leave any earlier missed pills in your pack. If you are more than 3 hours late taking your pill, take the most recently missed pill immediately. Just take the delayed pill now and further pills as usual. If you are less than 3 hours late, don’t worry. It depends how late you are in taking your pill. The pill is at its maximum effectiveness a few hours after it is taken so for many women early in the evening may be a good time. Find a time which suits you and make a habit of taking your pill then. Very occasionally it can stop ovulation (the release of an egg each month).įor the norethisterone pill to be effective you must take it at the same time every day. It also alters the lining of the womb to prevent implantation of an egg. It thickens the mucus at the cervix (entrance to the womb), making it hard for the sperm to travel through. It is more effective in older women (30+) and women who are breastfeeding, as both are generally less fertile. When used very carefully, it is 95 -99% effective. If intercourse has taken place since missing the pill you may need to take emergency contraception. Use extra precaution (condom, for instance) for the next 7 days. If you are more than 12 hours late taking your pill, take the most recently missed pill immediately. Just take the delayed pill straightaway and further pills as usual. ![]() If you are less than 12 hours late, don’t worry. This may be especially useful for smokers over age 35, women who get severe migraines and women with diabetes or hypertension. It is suitable for most women but is particularly recommended for women who want to take a contraceptive pill but who should not take oestrogen for medical reasons and therefore cannot take the combined pill. ![]() ![]() The following day start directly into another pack –do not take a break. Take the first pill on the first day of your period and then one every day until you finish the pack. It is as effective as combined pills –i.e 99%+ when taken correctly and extra precautions taken if taken late or there is a possibility of it not being absorbed fully for example an upset stomach.
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