The Lowdown pill ‘groups’ explained
Many contraceptive pill brands contain exactly the same hormonal ingredients as each other, but are simply branded with a different name. To make it easier to understand the differences, we put them into groups.
The progestogen-only pill is being made available over the counter: your questions answered
The UK’s drug regulatory body has announced that the progestogen-only pill is to be made available without a prescription for a small fee.
Everything you need to know – Progestogen-only pill (POP)
What is the progesterone only pill?
The progesterone only / mini pill (POP) is a small tablet you swallow daily that (unlike the combined pill) only contains one hormone – progesterone, and is often used by women that can’t tolerate oestrogen. This means fewer than 1 in 100 women who use the progestogen only pill as contraception will get pregnant in 1 year.
The contraceptive implant – Everything you need to know
The contraceptive implant might look small, but certainly packs a punch when it comes to protection.
An introduction to your hormones and menstrual cycle
In order to understand how contraception affects our bodies – we first need to make sure we understand how our bodies work naturally, without any contraception interfering with things. If you haven’t thought much about the hormones that control your menstrual cycle since ‘The Talk’ in Year 8, then read on.
