Is Qlaira a good contraceptive?
Qlaira is more than 99% effective when taken correctly, but missing pills, vomiting, diarrhoea and taking certain other medicines can make it less effective. See below. Qlaira won’t protect you against sexually transmitted infections; you’ll still need to use condoms for that.
What kind of pill is Qlaira?
Qlaira is a combined oral contraceptive, commonly known as a ‘birth control pill’ or ‘the Pill’. Qlaira is used to prevent pregnancy. It is also used for the treatment of heavy and/or prolonged menstrual bleeding (not caused by any underlying disease) in women who wish to use oral contraception.
How long does Qlaira stay in your system?
“The birth control pill is out of your system in one to two days,” Dr. Thomas says. “If you don’t want to get pregnant, you will need another (form of contraception).”
Does Qlaira cause depression?
Some women using hormonal contraceptives including Qlaira have reported depression or depressed mood. Depression can be serious and may sometimes lead to suicidal thoughts. If you experience mood changes and depressive symptoms contact your doctor for further medical advice as soon as possible.
Which birth control is best for anxiety?
There are, however, non-hormonal methods of birth control available that are less likely to interfere with mood. Condoms, diaphragms, and copper IUDs are all highly effective methods of hormone-free birth control that women looking to avoid the potential of added anxiety may want to consider.
Is Qlaira good for PCOS?
Natural estradiol and nonandrogenic progestogen in the Qlaira formulation could be recommended as an oral contraceptive in women with PCOS who are insulin resistant or who are overweight.
How do you take qlaira?
Take one tablet of Qlaira every day, if necessary with a small amount of water. You may take the tablets with or without food, but you should take the tablets at around the same time every day. To help you keep track, there are 7 weekday sticker strips marked with the 7 days of the week.