Can microgynon be used as morning-after pill?

The older combination pill (e.g. Microgynon 30, Levlen Ed, Nordette, Monofeme) contains two hormones and comes in a pack of four pills. All four pills are taken as soon as possible following unprotected sex, within 4–12 hours. Combination pills are only recommended if the other option is not available.

Can you get pregnant on the microgynon 30 pill?

When taken correctly, Microgynon 30 is 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. If it’s not always taken correctly roughly 9 out of 100 women will get pregnant.

How do you take microgynon 30 as emergency contraception?

Take Microgynon 30 every day for 21 days

1. Take your pill at the same time every day.
2. Start by taking a pill marked with the correct day of the week.
3. Follow the direction of the arrows on the strip. Take one pill each day, until you have finished all 21 pills.
4. Swallow each pill whole, with water if necessary.

Can birth control be used as a morning-after pill?

Can I Use Regular Birth Control Pills as Emergency Contraception? Yes, certain brands of birth control pills can be used in increased doses as emergency contraception.

Does microgynon prevent pregnancy?

Microgynon 30 is a combined contraceptive pill, usually just called ‘the pill’. It contains two hormones – an oestrogen and a progestogen. Most women take Microgynon to prevent an unwanted pregnancy, but it’s also prescribed for women who have problems with particularly heavy, painful or irregular periods.

What is the best morning-after pill?

Ella (otherwise known as ulipristal) is a type of emergency contraception used to prevent pregnancy. It is not a form of birth control and shouldn’t be used as one. Ella is the most effective morning-after pill on the market, with an efficiency rate of 85 percent when used up to 5 days after having unprotected sex.

When should I take Microgynon 30?

Always start the new strip on time. As long as you take Microgynon 30 correctly, you will always start each new strip on the same day of the week. It is best to take your first Microgynon 30 pill on the first day of your next period. By starting in this way, you will have contraceptive protection with your first pill.

What happens if you throw up after taking Microgynon 30?

If you are sick ( vomit) or have very bad diarrhoea within 4 hours of taking the Pill, your body may not get its usual dose of hormones from that pill. If you are better within 12 hours of taking Microgynon 30, follow the instructions in section 3.4 A lost pill, which describes how to take another pill.

What is in a Microgynon 30 pill?

6. What is in Microgynon 30 and who makes it Each box of Microgynon 30 contains three strips of 21 beige tablets. Each beige sugar-coated tablet contains: 150 micrograms of the progestogen levonorgestrel, and 30 micrograms of the oestrogen ethinylestradiol.

Why am I bleeding when I take Microgynon 30?

You may also have unexpected bleeding if you are not taking your pills regularly, so try to take your pill at the same time every day. Also, unexpected bleeding can sometimes be caused by other medicines. carries on even after you’ve stopped taking Microgynon 30.