The morning-after pill can be taken as an emergency in the case of unprotected intimate contact and incorrect use of the continuous-use contraceptive pill, such as forgetting to take more than once in the same pack. However, using the morning-after pill together with daily contraceptives is not recommended, as the emergency pill contains large doses […]
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It is recommended to take 1 contraceptive pill every day, until the end of the pack, always at the same time, to guarantee the effect of the medicine. Most contraceptives come with 21 tablets, but there are also packs with 24 or 28 tablets, which differ according to the amount of hormones they contain, the […]
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Some contraceptives for acne, such as drospirenone, dienogest or chlormadinone, have an antiandrogenic effect, which helps control hormonal levels, reducing skin oil and the formation of pimples. Normally, these contraceptives, in addition to the antiandrogenic substance, have an estrogen in their composition, such as ethinyl estradiol, with the effect on the skin observed between 3 […]
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Yasmin is a contraceptive pill for daily use, which contains two female hormones, drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol, which act by preventing ovulation and causing changes in cervical mucus, making it more difficult for sperm to reach the uterus, preventing pregnancy. In addition, the active substances in Yasmin have antimineralocorticoid and antiandrogenic effects, which benefit women […]
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The female condom is a contraceptive method that can replace the contraceptive pill, to protect against unwanted pregnancy, in addition to protecting against sexually transmitted infections such as HPV, syphilis or HIV. The female condom is about 15 centimeters long and is made up of 2 rings of different sizes that are joined together to […]
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Mesigyna is an injectable hormonal contraceptive that can be applied once a month and is composed of norethisterone enanthate and estradiol valerate, two hormones that inhibit ovulation during the fertile period and, therefore, is indicated for preventing unwanted pregnancy. . This medication is slowly released into the bloodstream and, therefore, a monthly injection is sufficient […]
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Although the risk is small, it is possible to get pregnant while taking birth control. When taken correctly, the risk of pregnancy is less than 1 in 100 women in the first year of use. Birth control pills contain hormones that act to prevent ovulation and, therefore, prevent pregnancy. However, if a woman forgets to […]
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Diad is a morning-after pill used as an emergency contraceptive to prevent pregnancy, after intimate contact without a condom, or when there is suspicion of failure of the routinely used contraceptive method. It is important to highlight that this medicine is not an abortifacient and does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. This pill contains […]
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The morning-after pill is an emergency contraceptive that can be used after unprotected sex or when the usual contraceptive method has failed, such as when a condom breaks or the contraceptive pill is forgotten. The morning-after pill may consist of levonorgestrel or ulipristal acetate, which work by delaying or inhibiting ovulation. Pills containing levonorgestrel should […]
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Cycle 21 is a contraceptive indicated to prevent pregnancy, as it has two female hormones, levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol, which act by preventing ovulation and causing changes in cervical mucus, making it more difficult for sperm to reach the uterus, preventing pregnancy. In addition, Cycle 21 can also be used to regulate the menstrual cycle, […]
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