That’s very clever about the ovulation tests. I would never have thought of it! Thanks

Hi Emily, Thanks for this. Yeah I was kind of worried about the possibility of it being a ‘dud’ like not releasing hormones or something. A few questions if you don’t mind please: - Do you know if minor pelvic cramping (like period pains but no period) is a side effect of the implant? I’ve been havi...

Hey! So, I had the Nexplanon arm implant inserted for the first time last week. So far, I wouldn't say I've had any side effects, aside from some minor pelvic cramping, which I'm not sure is anything to do with the implant or not? Anyway, obviously it would be great to have no side effects, but I'm ...

Hi, I see the difference between the grace period, but if I took it at the same time every day without fail (give or take the 3 hours allowed) would it be as effective in efficacy as the combined pill? I’m just quite frustrated at not being allowed the combined pill and feel I now won’t be as protec...

You're welcome! So, minipills work two ways. The main way is by thickening cervical mucus so sperm can't reach the uterus. They also sometimes suppress ovulation. This is different from the combination pill, which does those two things plus making the uterine lining less hospitable to a fertilized ...

Hi Holly, In terms of effectiveness, the minipill and the combination pill are at about the same level (around 90/91% effective with typical use). When thinking about side effects, the thing the keep in mind is that even if a side effect is common, it's not necessarily a guaranteed thing you'll exp...

Hi I'm wondering if you could please help out with some questions about the mini pill (Cerelle), which I was recently prescribed (I've never been on the pill before) by my GP. I am unable to go on the combined pill due to migraines. However I am slightly concerned about the progesterone only pill be...