Is desogestrel effective immediately?
Starting the first pack of pills If you start it on day 1 to 5 of your menstrual cycle (the first 5 days of your period), it’ll work straight away and you’ll be protected against pregnancy.
Can I take the mini pill 30 minutes early?
A one hour difference should be okay regardless of what type of pill you use. If you’re taking a combined-hormone pill, which contains estrogen and progestin, you’re protected against pregnancy as long as you take your pill each day.
How long after taking desogestrel are you protected?
You won’t need additional contraception. If you start the progestogen-only pill on day five of your menstrual cycle or earlier (the fifth day after the start of your period or before), you will be protected from pregnancy straight away unless you have a short menstrual cycle (your period is every 23 days or less).
What is the half life of desogestrel?
Desogestrel has a long half-life (23.8 hours) which prolongs the period during which women who miss 1-2 pills can be protected from pregnancy. In conclusion, the desogestrel-OC provides reliable contraception and good cycle control.
Has anyone got pregnant on Zelleta?
It’s extremely unlikely that you’ll get pregnant if you take Zelleta correctly every day. But, if this does happen, there’s no evidence that the pills you have taken will harm the baby.
Can you take the mini pill an hour early?
Most medical professionals agree you have about a 1-hour to 2-hour window for taking your birth control pill without compromising its effectiveness. This means if you take it an hour earlier or an hour later than usual, it should still work just fine.
How many minutes late can you take birth control?
If you are 15 minutes late in taking your pill, you may experience break-through bleeding. If you are 3 hours late, you need to use a back-up method of birth control for two days after taking that missed pill.
How do you tell if you’re pregnant on desogestrel?
Women who get pregnant while using birth control may notice the following signs and symptoms:
- a missed period.
- implantation spotting or bleeding.
- tenderness or other changes in the breasts.
- fatigue.
- nausea and food aversions.
- backaches.
- headaches.
- a frequent need to urinate.
Do you bleed on desogestrel pill?
You may have some vaginal bleeding during the use of Cerazette, (see section 4 ‘Possible side effects) but you must continue to take your tablets as normal.
Does desogestrel make you put on weight?
A review of 44 studies showed no evidence that birth control pills caused weight gain in most women. And, as with other possible side effects of the pill, any weight gain is generally minimal and goes away within 2 to 3 months.