When do you start COCP?

When do you start COCP?

She can start the COC pill on day 1 of the menstrual cycle and no additional contraception is required. If the woman is starting Qlaira®, advise her to avoid sexual intercourse or use a barrier method of contraception (such as condoms) for the first 9 days.

How do you take OCP?

How to take every day pills

1. Take the 1st pill from the section of the packet marked “start”.
2. Continue to take a pill every day, in the correct order and preferably at the same time each day, until the pack is finished (28 days).
3. During the 7 days of taking the inactive pills, you will get a bleed.

What is OCP in family planning?

What is the Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill? The Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, usually called simply ‘the Pill’, contains two hormones, oestrogen and progestogen. The main way the Pill works is by stopping a woman’s ovaries from releasing an egg each month, which means that a pregnancy cannot begin.

What to do if you miss a COCP?

You should:

1. take the last pill you missed now, even if this means taking 2 pills in 1 day.
2. leave any earlier missed pills.
3. carry on taking the rest of the pack as normal.
4. use extra contraception, such as condoms, for the next 7 days.

How do you get prescribed COCP?

The COCP is taken in a 28-day cycle. An active pill is taken daily for 21 days followed by a seven-day pill-free interval, during which the reduction in estrogen and progesterone causes a withdrawal bleed. Ideally start on day one-five of menses for immediate contraception.

How long can you use COCP?

Consider prescribing a COCP if there are no medical contraindications. A COCP can be continued until the age of 50 years.

What is Combination 3 used for?

Combination birth control pills, also known as the pill, are oral contraceptives that contain estrogen and a progestin. Combination birth control pills keep your ovaries from releasing an egg. They also cause changes in the cervical mucus and the lining of the uterus (endometrium) to keep sperm from joining the egg.

How long can you take COCP for?

As long as you are generally healthy, you can safely take birth control pills for however long you need birth control or until you reach menopause. This applies to both combination estrogen-progestin and progestin-only birth control pills.

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Which is the most effective method of contraception?

LARCs are the most effective methods of preventing pregnancy. They are ‘fit and forget’ methods that are inserted and removed by a trained health professional. Fertility returns immediately upon removal. The implant is a flexible plastic rod, inserted under the skin of the upper arm.

Where can I get the best contraception for my health?

Condoms are the only method of contraception that also protect against sexually transmissible infections (STIs). Visit your local GP or sexual health clinic for contraceptive advice. Your health professional can help you choose the best type for you. It’s also a good idea to discuss contraception with your sexual partner/s before sex.

What kind of contraception can I take after unprotected sex?

Emergency contraception reduces the chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex. If you have not used contraception correctly and consistently, or not used contraception at all, you may want to consider EC. There are two types – the copper IUD and emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs).