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Does Rigevidon Provide Adequate Birth Control Protection?
Question: Ive been changed from cerelle to rigevidon today, do i need extra protection? And can i take more than a months worth of pills without a seven day break
Brief Answer:
You do not need additional protection when changing brands of birth control
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
You do not need to use backup contraception when you change the kind of pill you take, but you may notice side effects the first month on the new pill. The original pill you were taking was a different formulation than the new one, so you may notice more breast tenderness in the first month than previously.
But the new pill will be effective immediately if you start taking it without a break from your old pill, but you may not get your period. It actually is not necessary to skip seven days between packs at all, because stopping the pill is what makes you bleed, not taking it.
So I think you can start your new pill right away and you will be immediately protected against pregnancy. And it is safe to eliminate the placebo week to skip your period as well.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes, Dr. Brown
You do not need additional protection when changing brands of birth control
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
You do not need to use backup contraception when you change the kind of pill you take, but you may notice side effects the first month on the new pill. The original pill you were taking was a different formulation than the new one, so you may notice more breast tenderness in the first month than previously.
But the new pill will be effective immediately if you start taking it without a break from your old pill, but you may not get your period. It actually is not necessary to skip seven days between packs at all, because stopping the pill is what makes you bleed, not taking it.
So I think you can start your new pill right away and you will be immediately protected against pregnancy. And it is safe to eliminate the placebo week to skip your period as well.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes, Dr. Brown
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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