Is the progestin-only pill better than regular birth control pills?
The progestin-only pill is better than regular birth control pills if you are breast-feeding because the mini-pill will not change your milk production. The mini-pill may be safer for some women to use. This pill is safe for women who are older than 35. It is also safer for women who smoke, have high blood pressure, are overweight or have a history of blood clots. Regular birth control pills make some women feel sick to their stomach. The progestin-only pill might not cause this problem. If I use the progestin-only pill, can I still get pregnant? No contraceptive method is perfect, even when you use it the right way. Two or three of every 100 women who use the progestin-only pill the right way could still get pregnant. This risk of pregnancy is almost the same as the risk with regular birth control pills. Remember that both kinds of birth control pills are better at preventing pregnancy than condoms. Does the progestin-only pill have any disadvantages? You might have a little bleeding
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