Contraceptive pill

This page is meant to supplement the information given with your packet of pills. You are strongly advised to read the information leaflet provided with your packet of pills. If you have any concerns or doubts about taking the pill, you should discuss these with your doctor before starting the pill. You should be aware of, and be prepared to accept, all the benefits and risks of taking the pill - if you are not, then you should consider a different means of contraception. There are two main types of pill - The combined oral contraceptive ("The Pill") and the progesterone only pill ("The Mini Pill"). This information applies only to the combined oral contraceptive. This page is meant to supplement the information given with your packet of pills. You are strongly advised to read the information leaflet provided with your packet of pills. If you have any concerns or doubts about taking the pill, you should discuss these with your doctor before starting the pill. You should be aware of, and be prepared to accept, all the benefits and risks of taking the pill - if you are not, then you should consider a different means of contraception.