{"id":10535,"date":"2022-11-29T20:21:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T20:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/the-mini-pill-for-birth-control-what-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T20:21:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T20:21:29","slug":"the-mini-pill-for-birth-control-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/the-mini-pill-for-birth-control-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mini Pill for Birth Control: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:10px\">\n<p>What is the mini pill?  <\/p>\n<p>Most birth control pills contain the hormones estrogen and progestin, a human-made form of progesterone.  <\/p>\n<p>The mini pill contains only progestin. <\/p>\n<p>PULLOUT: Progestin-only pills are sometimes called POPs. <\/p>\n<p>How does the mini pill work? <\/p>\n<p>Mini pills interfere with ovulation and trick your body into thinking it\u2019s already pregnant \u2014 because eggs aren\u2019t usually released during pregnancy. <\/p>\n<p>But mini pills don\u2019t always stop ovulation, so they also have a backup plan: <\/p>\n<p>They also make the uterus wall thinner. So if your ovaries do release an egg and sperm does get to the egg, the thinner uterus wall can\u2019t support a pregnancy. Progestin also kills sperm so it can\u2019t travel to the uterus. <\/p>\n<p>The mini pill has other benefits  aside from contraception <\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>\n    Helps reduce acne breakouts\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Makes your menstrual periods more regular, lighter and less painful\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Like all medications, the mini pill has some risks or side effects. <\/p>\n<p>In some people, the mini pill can cause: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>\n    Acne\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Bleeding between periods\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Change in weight\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Headaches\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Increased hair growth\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Nausea\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Sore breasts\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>RX <\/p>\n<p>You need a prescription  to get the mini pill. It is not available over the counter.  <\/p>\n<p>Your HCP might agree that the mini pill  is right for you if you: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>\n    Have had blood clots or clots in the lungs\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Have a medical issue that could cause blood clots\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Are worried about or have had side effects from estrogen-progestin pills\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Are breastfeeding\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Are over 35 and smoke\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Have high blood pressure\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Have migraine disease\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>People who shouldn\u2019t take the mini pill include those who: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>\n    Have had  breast cancer  or liver disease\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    Have unexplained uterine bleeding\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To help the mini pill be as effective as possible, here are some things to remember : <\/p>\n<p>1. It takes a month to work. Use an additional barrier method of contraception, like a condom. <\/p>\n<p>2. You must take the mini pill at the same time every day for it to work. If you are even 3 hours late, you should use backup barrier contraception until your next period. <\/p>\n<p>3. If you miss a dose, you need to use a backup method until your next period i  <\/p>\n<p>What does the mini pill not do? <\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>\n    Guarantee 100% protection against pregnancy.  About 10% of people  using mini pills get pregnant.\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>\n    Protect you from sexually transmitted infections  (STIs).\n  <\/li>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>\n      If you are in a situation where you could contract an STI, like syphilis  or HIV , you must use a barrier contraceptive method.\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Inset: When picking up your prescription, ask your pharmacist when you should start taking the mini pill (at what point during your cycle). Also speak with your pharmacist about different medications that might interfere with the pill\u2019s effectiveness. Some medications, like certain antibiotics, can affect how well the pill works. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywomen.org\/your-health\/mini-pill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the mini pill? Most birth control pills contain the hormones estrogen and progestin, a human-made form of progesterone. 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