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When are progestogen only pills preferred to the combined oral contraceptive pill?

April 26, 2017combined contraceptive oral Pill pills progestogen

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When are progestogen only pills preferred to the combined oral contraceptive pill?

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• For medical disorders where COPs are only prescribed with caution e.g. For diabetic patients (7 ). • If COPs are contraindicated e.g. history of thromboembolism (8) • If several combined pills are associated with side effects (Q15.7) • High blood pressure. • Severe migraine. • Obesity (seeQ14.8) • Breast feeding. • Sickle cell disease.