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Progesterone Only Method Of Contraception
Progestogen Only Pill (Pop)
- 2 types of POPs are available:
- Traditional POPs
eg: Noriday (Norethisterone- NET), Microlut ( Levonorgestrel- LNG)
- Cerazette (desogestrel- DSG)
- Contain small doses of synthetic progesterone with no estrogen.
- Both contain 28 pills in a packet and are taken continuously with no pill free period.
- Typical use Failure Rate is 9%.
- No delay in fertility return following the discontinuation.
- Safe in patients with migraine.
- No association with headache, cardiovascular disease (MI, VTE or stroke) or breast cancer.
- Change in the bleeding patterns is common:
- 2 in 10 women have no bleeding.
- 4 in 10 women have regular bleeding and
- 4 in 10 woman have irregular bleeding.
- Mood changes can occur.
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