Combined pill
Before using this medication, read this page and the instruction leaflet inside the box.
Tell your doctor you’re taking the combined pill if you need other medicines or treatment.
Make sure you’ve told us about any allergies or medical conditions you have and any other medicines you take before you start this contraception.
It’s rare for the pill to seriously impact your health. But if you have any of these symptoms, stop the pill and see a doctor immediately:
painful swelling of one leg
chest pain, trouble breathing or coughing up blood
numbness or weakness in your arm or leg
a migraine for the first time
How to take the pill
Take one pill at the same time every day.
You can take the pill for 21 days and then have a break for 7 days. During this break, you’ll have period-like bleeding called a withdrawal bleed. It’s also completely safe to keep taking the pill without having a break or to take a break less often, so you can choose when you bleed.
When does the pill start working?
It’s my first time using the pill:
If you take your first pill during the first 5 days of your period, it will start working straight away and prevent pregnancy. If you start the pill at any other time, use condoms or do not have sex until you’ve taken the pill for 7 days in a row.
I’m already taking the pill:
If you’ve taken your pill without a break, or if you’ve had a break for 7 days or less when you start this pack it will work straight away. If you want advice on switching contraception methods, text our team.
Repeat prescription
If repeat prescriptions are available, we’ll text you to remind you to order 2 weeks before this contraception runs out.
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