What are the side effects of the mini-Pill?
At present, the POP seems to carry considerably less risk than the ordinary Pill – but please remember that while the long-term effects of the ordinary Pill have been extensively studied over nearly 50 years, the amount of research into long-term effects of the mini-Pill has been rather less. So it’s possible that unsuspected side-effects might emerge later in the 21st century. Currently, it is believed that the mini-Pill might carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer. The chief known side effects are: • periods tend to be irregular, which can be a considerable nuisance • sometimes periods stop – this may be a worry to you, and you may need the reassurance of a pregnancy test • if you did become pregnant while taking the mini-Pill, there is a chance that the pregnancy might be ectopic, that is outside the womb – so if your period is late and you get pain in your lower tummy, contact a doctor fast (ectopics are said to be rarer with Cerazette) • you may get spots on your skin •
