What is the progestin-only pill (POP)?
POP: • is a type of birth control pill • only contains one hormone (progestin). The most common type of birth control pill contains two hormones (estrogen and progestin). • comes as a 28-day pack. There are hormones in all 28 pills. There are no hormone-free pills. How well does POP work? • With typical use, POP is about 9095 percent effective. • With perfect use, POP is about 99.5 percent effective. • For POP to work best, take one pill at the same time (within 3 hours) every day. How does POP work? POP helps prevents pregnancy by: • decreasing the cervical mucous and making it thicker • making the lining of the uterus thin • slowing down the egg in the fallopian tube • sometimes stopping an egg from being released Who might use POP? POP might be used by women who: • are over 35 and smoke • have migraine headaches • need birth control without estrogen • have side effects from other types of birth control • are breastfeeding (and the baby is more than 6 weeks old)How do I take POP? • T
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