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Can you drink alcohol while taking the mini pill?
Yes, you can drink alcohol while taking the mini pill, also known as the progestin-only pill. Alcohol does not affect the effectiveness of the mini pill in preventing pregnancy. However, excessive alcohol consumption may impair judgment regarding adherence to the pill schedule, which is crucial for its effectiveness. Always consult with a healthcare professional for personalized advice.
Can you get pregnancy symptoms while on the mini pill?
Yes you can get symptoms, Menstual and pregnancy symptoms are very similar so can be confused alot, such as cramps, headaches, sore breasts, feeling poorly. If you suspect you are pregnant than take a test but this is very unlikely if you have been taking your pill correctly (same time every day, not 3 hours later than the time you usually take it). The mini-pill will not affect a pregnancy test result.
Can you get pregnant if you skip a sugar pill?
Missing a placebo pill does not affect the chances of pregnancy.
What is considered a minipill and how is it different from other birth control pills?
A mini pill is different from the combination birth control pill. The mini pill only contains small amount of one hormone which prevents pregnancy from occurring and doesn't interfere with the working of your ovaries. The birth control pill contains progesterone which the mini pill doesn't and interferes in the working of your ovaries by preventing a egg being released and also preventing you from ovulation as well as protecting you from pregnancy.
Can taking a drug detoxification pill affect your pregnancy test results?
yes
Can you take minigynon while breastfeeding?
If it is the 'mini-pill' it is fine to take whilst breastfeeding. The 'combined' pill will however affect you milk production.
Does the mini pill cause false negative pregnancy result?
No. Taking the test too soon causes false negative.
Can Flagyl get you pregnant?
It's a antibiotic so if you are on the pill it will not work and you risk pregnancy. If you are not on the pill or use some other birth control it will not affect your fertility.
If I didn't start taking Yasmin the pill after my period will that affect how my period works?
After beginning Yasmin, the pill can regulate your periods. Yasmin is normally a birth control pill that is used to prevent pregnancy.
Can you skip the sugar pills with the mini pill?
Ack! There are no sugar pills in the mini pill! There are only active pills, 28 of them in each pack, and you must take one daily in order to avoid pregnancy. If you start skipping seven of them every month, you're going to get pregnant!
Should you bleed on the mini pill?
Breakthrough bleeding on the mini pill is very common, especially if you don't take the pill at the same time everyday or miss a pill.
What is considered a birth control mini-pill and how does it differ from other birth control pills?
the mini pill only contains progestin, while the other pills contain both estrogen and progestin. A popular mini pill brand is Micronor. Women with high blood pressure or predisposition to heart attacks and the like are usually prescribed the mini pill. Another major difference between POPs and Combination Pills is that the mini pill does not include a week of placebo pills; each mini pill contains the same dosage of progestin and must be taken continuously around the same time each day. If you are even three hours late taking the mini pill, your chances for pregnancy are drastically increased. In cases like that, it is recommended you use a back-up method in addition to continuing your pill regimin for at least 5 days. Taking combination pills at EXACTLY the same time each day is not as crucial.
