Water retention and bad PMS: Pills containing drospirenone, a new form of progestogen which is said to be closer to your natural hormones, may help, say the experts. Dry vagina, loss of libido
Risks: In general, any contraceptive method protects against ectopic pregnancy. However, if progestin-only pill users get pregnant, on average 6-10% of the pregnancies will be ectopic, higher than the rate seen in women heavy periods or severe PMS or menstrual cramps. Clinical trials have highlighted breakthrough bleed as an adverse effectThe pills must contain both estrogen and progestin to be effective against acne. The minipill only contains progestin, so it doesn't help improve acne. Many combination birth control pill brands
Traditional progesterone only pill brands which contain levonorgestrel or norethisterone (which each have to be taken within a 3-hour window): Norgeston. This has stopped that, but as each month goes by I feel more pms (particularly bloating/ swollen breasts & low mood) than I ever had on previous hormonal pills.
Progestin-only pills come in a 28-day pack. In some packs, each pill contains a progestin. In others, there are 24 progestin pills and 4 placebos. When starting progestin-only pills for the first time, you may need backup contraception if you are sexually active. Again, it depends on your timing:
Usual Adult Dose for Amenorrhea. Oral capsules and tablets: 400 mg orally once a day (at bedtime) for 10 days. 4% vaginal gel: Administer 45 mg vaginally every other day, up to a total of 6 doses. If no response, may try 90 mg of the 8% gel vaginally every other day, up to a total of 6 doses. Dosage increase may only be accomplished using the 8
You have a personal or family history of mood-related side effects on the birth control pill. You are taking progestin-only pills. You are using a non-oral product. You are taking multi-phasic pills (pills with an increasing dose of hormones across the cycle rather than a constant dose). You are 19 or younger. .