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Combined pill
Progestogen-only / Mini pill

Essential info

Rated 0.0

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 0.0

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

What's it made of?

Main hormones in Combined pill

oestrogen

progestogen

Main hormones in Progestogen-only / Mini pill

progestogen

User reported side effects

Physical side effects

Physical side effects

Benefits

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

Period pain

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