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What is the Contraceptive Pill?

Oral contraceptives are tablets that contain certain female hormones to stop a woman from getting pregnant. There are two main types of the contraceptive pill:
The combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) also simply “the pill” contains two hormones called oestrogen and progesterone. This is a very effective form of contraception that works in three ways:

Stops you from producing an egg.
Makes it harder for sperm to get into the womb.
Thins the womb lining making egg-implantation less likely.
When taking a combined pill, you usually take one pill and day for three weeks and then give your self a 7-day break when you will have a period.

The progesterone-only pill (POP) also known as the “mini-pill” contains only progesterone. POPs work in two ways:

Stops you from producing an egg.
Makes it harder for sperm to get into the womb.
If you use a mini-pill you will take one tablet a day without a break.

If you have been using the same oral contraceptive pill for at least a year, you can now get your repeat prescription directly from City Pharmacy in Leicester.

Why get my contraceptive pill from City Pharmacy?

Going direct to your pharmacy for your oral contraceptives gives you a number of benefits:

GPs are busy: you’re likely to get an appointment more quickly at your pharmacist
More convenient times for you: we open on Saturdays as well!
Avoid the doctors waiting room: your GP is invariably running late

We conduct all our contraceptive appointments in our private consultation rooms at our store in Leicester. There, you’ll have a brief consultation with the pharmacist who may check your blood pressure and ask you about your overall health.

Inclusion Criteria for the Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC) Pill

Individual (age: from menarche up to and including 49 years of
age) presenting for:
o Initiation of first-time oral contraception
o Initiation of oral contraception after a pill free break
o Initiation of a new (to the patient) oral contraceptive
o Ongoing supply of their current oral contraception.
Able to confirm blood pressure and BMI, as per the specification,
prior to supply.

Inclusion Criteria for the Progesterone Only Pill (POP)

Individual (age: from menarche up to and including 54 years) presenting for

o Initiation of first-time oral contraception
o Initiation of oral contraception after a pill free break
o Initiation of a new (to the patient) oral contraceptive
o Ongoing supply of their current oral contraception

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